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Lindisfarne Collection (#2)

"Lindisfarne - A Captivating Sunrise on Holy Island, Northumberland" As the sun gently rises over Lindisfarne

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Castle on a clifftop, Lindisfarne Island, Holy Island, Lindisfarne, Northumberland

Lindisfarne Castle on a clifftop, Lindisfarne Island, Holy Island, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763669 Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: The Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, Holy Isle, on the Northumberland Coast (engraving)

The Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, Holy Isle, on the Northumberland Coast (engraving)
1591365 The Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, Holy Isle, on the Northumberland Coast (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland (engraving)

Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland (engraving)
1046061 Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1897 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1897 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763659 Holy Island, 1897 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1896 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1896 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763668 Holy Island, 1896 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763665 Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1894 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1894 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763662 Holy Island, 1894 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1893 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1893 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763657 Holy Island, 1893 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: F. 11. I Holy Island Cathedral, from the Liber Studiorum

F. 11. I Holy Island Cathedral, from the Liber Studiorum
FIT90217 F.11.I Holy Island Cathedral, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Charles Turner, 1808 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 20.9x28.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarn (engraving)

Lindisfarn (engraving)
6002915 Lindisfarn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lindisfarn. Illustration for The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland by Walter Scott)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island Castle, 1893 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island Castle, 1893 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763671 Holy Island Castle, 1893 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island Castle, with Lindisfarne in distance, Northumberland (engraving)

Holy Island Castle, with Lindisfarne in distance, Northumberland (engraving)
3649230 Holy Island Castle, with Lindisfarne in distance, Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Island Castle)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: The side view of Lindisfarne (engraving)

The side view of Lindisfarne (engraving)
816283 The side view of Lindisfarne (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The side view of Lindisfarne or Holy Island)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Abbey - West Front (pencil & w / c on paper)

Lindisfarne Abbey - West Front (pencil & w / c on paper)
1213935 Lindisfarne Abbey - West Front (pencil & w/c on paper) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840); 28.4x21.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island (w / c on paper)

Holy Island (w / c on paper)
1213901 Holy Island (w/c on paper) by Richardson, Thomas Miles (1784-1848); 25.3x14.9 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1899 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Holy Island, 1899 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763666 Holy Island, 1899 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne, 1895 (ink, pencil & w / c on paper)

Lindisfarne, 1895 (ink, pencil & w / c on paper)
1763651 Lindisfarne, 1895 (ink, pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Priory, West Front, c. 1916 (charcoal on card)

Lindisfarne Priory, West Front, c. 1916 (charcoal on card)
1763643 Lindisfarne Priory, West Front, c.1916 (charcoal on card) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: New lifeboat 'Milburn'for Holy Island leaves the River Wear. 4th June 1925

New lifeboat "Milburn"for Holy Island leaves the River Wear. 4th June 1925
New lifeboat " Milburn" for Holy Island leaves the River Wear. 4th June 1925

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Holy Island, Northumberland, England; view from the Priory ruins of Lindisfarne. Date: 13th & 14th century

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island Cathedral (Liber Studiorum, part III, plate 11), February 20, 1808

Holy Island Cathedral (Liber Studiorum, part III, plate 11), February 20, 1808

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland, 1796-97. Creator: Thomas Girtin

Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland, 1796-97. Creator: Thomas Girtin
Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland, 1796-97

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Swindon SN4 8 Map

Swindon SN4 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Swindon SN4 8

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: County Durham SR8 1 Map

County Durham SR8 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of County Durham SR8 1

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Sunderland NE38 7 Map

Sunderland NE38 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sunderland NE38 7

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: County Durham DH1 2 Map

County Durham DH1 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of County Durham DH1 2

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, c1810, (1946). Creator: John Varley I

Holy Island, c1810, (1946). Creator: John Varley I
Holy Island, c1810, (1946). View of Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: A fisherman mends a lobster pot in his waterside shed

A fisherman mends a lobster pot in his waterside shed
A lobster fisherman mends a lobster pot in his waterside shed in Holy Island harbour, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England. He works in a shed cluttered with fishing and sailing gear Date: 2014

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne tide haven offering shelter to people cut off

Lindisfarne tide haven offering shelter to people cut off
Lindisfarne - a tide haven offering shelter to people cut off by the tide while crossing the Holy Island Causeway, Northumberland, Seen at low water Date: 2014

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Winter silhouette of Lindisfarne priory, Holy Island

Winter silhouette of Lindisfarne priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, England. Sheep graze in the fields in the foreground Date: 2014

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Black tarred upturned boats used as sheds on Holy Island

Black tarred upturned boats used as sheds on Holy Island, Northumberland, England. Lindisfarne Castle in the background Date: 2018

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Lindisfarne priory, Holy Island, Northumberland, with old boat shed in foreground - these are sheds made out of upturned wooden boats Date: 2014

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, 1810, (c1900). Creator: Unknown

Holy Island, 1810, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Holy Island, 1810, (c1900). Dark clouds over Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland. Print after a painting by John Varley. From English water-colour with reproductions of drawings by eminent painters

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Holy Island, c1896. Artist: M Aunty

Holy Island, c1896. Artist: M Aunty
Holy Island, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Castle on Holy Island, Northumberland, 1822. Artist: William Daniell

Castle on Holy Island, Northumberland, 1822. Artist: William Daniell
Castle on Holy Island, Northumberland, 1822. View of Lindisfarne Castle on the Northumbrian coast. The island, also known as Holy Island, was the site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in c635

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Crossing to Lindisfarne, Holy Island Causeway

Crossing to Lindisfarne, Holy Island Causeway, Northumberland, with danger signs to warn drivers of high tide. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Haunted places - Lindisfarne Castle - mainly monk-ghosts, some of whom walk through

Haunted places - Lindisfarne Castle - mainly monk-ghosts, some of whom walk through walls of castle. Also abbey & castle haunted by ghost of St. Cuthbert (poem by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Rainbow over Lindisfarne Holy Island Northumberland autumn

Rainbow over Lindisfarne Holy Island Northumberland autumn

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, aka Holy Island or Lindisfarne, and the castle

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, aka Holy Island or Lindisfarne, and the castle, northeast coast of England, seen here in the 19th century

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: The monastery of Lindisfarne, founded c. 634 by Irish monk Saint Aidan, Lindisfarne

The monastery of Lindisfarne, founded c. 634 by Irish monk Saint Aidan, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England
The monastery of Lindisfarne, founded c.634 by Irish monk Saint Aidan, Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England. From Picturesque England its Landmarks and Historic Haunts, published, 1891

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Priory Holy Isle Roger Fenton English

Lindisfarne Priory Holy Isle Roger Fenton English
Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Isle; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); Lindisfarne, Northumbria, England; 1856; Salted paper print; 30.3 x 37.1 cm (11 15, 16 x 14 5, 8 in.)

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: A Pitcher And Basin Sit On The Table Beside A Window; Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England

A Pitcher And Basin Sit On The Table Beside A Window; Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne Castle; Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Lindisfarne Castle; Holy Island, Northumberland, England

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: A Weathered Boat Sitting On The Shore With Lindisfarne Castle In The Distance; Lindisfarne

A Weathered Boat Sitting On The Shore With Lindisfarne Castle In The Distance; Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England; A Castle On The Tidal Island Also Known As Holy Island

Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England; A Castle On The Tidal Island Also Known As Holy Island

Background imageLindisfarne Collection: Boats In The Water And A Castle On The Tidal Island Also Known As Holy Island; Lindisfarne

Boats In The Water And A Castle On The Tidal Island Also Known As Holy Island; Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England




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"Lindisfarne - A Captivating Sunrise on Holy Island, Northumberland" As the sun gently rises over Lindisfarne, a small island nestled in the picturesque region of Northumberland, England, an ethereal beauty unfolds. This enchanting place is known as Holy Island for its rich spiritual history and breathtaking landscapes. One cannot help but be captivated by the Lindisfarne Gospels page, a masterpiece that showcases intricate artistry and devotion. The Ms-Lindisfarne Gospel transports us back to around 700 AD when this sacred book was written and illuminated with utmost care. A portrait of Saint Matthew from the Book Gospels evokes a sense of reverence and awe. Its origins date back centuries before 698 AD, reminding us of the enduring legacy left behind by those who meticulously crafted these holy texts. Walking along Lindisfarne's shores reveals upturned boats repurposed as sheds – a charming reminder of the island's close connection to fishing traditions. These humble structures add character to this idyllic landscape. Perched atop Lindisfarne stands its iconic castle, commanding attention with its majestic presence. This historic fortress has witnessed countless tales unfold throughout time and offers panoramic views that leave visitors spellbound. Venturing beyond Lindisfarne leads to Bamburgh Castle and its pristine beach nearby. Here, nature intertwines seamlessly with history as waves crash against ancient walls while seagulls soar overhead – an idyllic scene straight out of a storybook. The sight of Brent Geese gracefully gliding across the skies above Lindisfarne adds another layer to this already mesmerizing tapestry. Their elegant flight patterns mirror the tranquility found within this haven in Northumberland. Lastly, witnessing sunrise at Holy Island Causeway is nothing short of magical. As dawn breaks over shimmering waters surrounding Lindisfarne, it paints an awe-inspiring canvas that leaves a lasting impression on all who witness it.