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Barrow Collection (#11)

"Exploring the Rich History of Barrow: From Ancient Burial Mounds to Modern Football" Nestled in Oxfordshire, UK

Background imageBarrow Collection: Pudding seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby

Pudding seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Pudding seller, 1760. Street seller sprinkling a pudding as he walks along; his barrow is attached to him by straps, leaving his hands free

Background imageBarrow Collection: Offal seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby

Offal seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Offal seller, 1760. An offal seller pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with a basket of tripe, calves feet, trotters, hearts, livers and lights. From Cries of London, 1760

Background imageBarrow Collection: Westminster Bridge, London, (c1925?) Artist: Thomas Malton II

Westminster Bridge, London, (c1925?) Artist: Thomas Malton II
Westminster Bridge from the Bishops Walk by Lambeth Palace, London, (c1925?); showing part of the gateway. On the left a figure can be seen inspecting goods on a street sellers barrow

Background imageBarrow Collection: The University of London, Gower Street, St Pancras, London, c1835. Artist: Thomas Higham

The University of London, Gower Street, St Pancras, London, c1835. Artist: Thomas Higham
View of University College, Gower Street, St Pancras, London; with figures in the foreground, including a couple on horseback passing a man with a donkey

Background imageBarrow Collection: A leering man making advances to a girl, New Bond Street, Westminster, London, 1796

A leering man making advances to a girl, New Bond Street, Westminster, London, 1796. The girl is wheeling a barrow of carrots outside a bookseller on the corner of New Bond Street

Background imageBarrow Collection: Hearth-stones! Bath-bricks!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones

Hearth-stones! Bath-bricks!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Hearth-stones! Bath-bricks! A hearth stone and bath bricks seller pushing his barrow along the street, with two figures and the Palace of Westminster in the background. From Cries of London, c1840

Background imageBarrow Collection: Cherry-ripe, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones

Cherry-ripe, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Cherry-ripe. Two children buy from a cherry seller who stands with her barrow and a set of scales. From Cries of London, c1840

Background imageBarrow Collection: Cats Meat, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones

Cats Meat, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Cats Meat. A woman buying cats meat with a cat and three dogs, one peering into the nearby barrow. From Cries of London, c1840

Background imageBarrow Collection: Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)

Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Sizars to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Background imageBarrow Collection: Twelve Pence a Peck Oysters, Cries of London, (c1688?)

Twelve Pence a Peck Oysters, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Twelve Pence a Peck Oysters. An oyster seller, pushing a barrow filled with oysters. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Background imageBarrow Collection: Nell Gwynnes house, Bagnigge Wells, St Pancras, London, 1865. Artist: Waldo Sargeant

Nell Gwynnes house, Bagnigge Wells, St Pancras, London, 1865. Artist: Waldo Sargeant
View of Nell Gwynnes house, Bagnigge Wells, St Pancras, London, 1865; in the foreground a man sits by a hand pushed barrow

Background imageBarrow Collection: Fish porters at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Artist: Paul Martin

Fish porters at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Artist: Paul Martin
Fish porters at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Londons main fish market, Billingsgate Market became established on Billingsgate Wharf during the 16th century

Background imageBarrow Collection: Unloading at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Artist: Paul Martin

Unloading at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Artist: Paul Martin
Unloading at Billingsgate Market, London, 1893. Londons main fish market, Billingsgate Market became established on Billingsgate Wharf during the 16th century

Background imageBarrow Collection: Abbey Square and Pump Rooms, Bath, c1880

Abbey Square and Pump Rooms, Bath, c1880

Background imageBarrow Collection: Gipsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1963

Gipsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1963

Background imageBarrow Collection: Gipsy knife-grinder with his handcart, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Gipsy knife-grinder with his handcart, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Background imageBarrow Collection: Stone age stronghold at Nobbin, island of Rugen. Artist: Carus, Carl Gustav (1789-1869)

Stone age stronghold at Nobbin, island of Rugen. Artist: Carus, Carl Gustav (1789-1869)
Stone age stronghold at Nobbin, island of Rugen. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageBarrow Collection: New King Barrows DP136305

New King Barrows DP136305
New King Barrows, Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire.The barrows under snow

Background imageBarrow Collection: Drake Howe, Cringle Moor, Bilsdale Midcable, North Yorkshire

Drake Howe, Cringle Moor, Bilsdale Midcable, North Yorkshire. Cringle Moor is the third highest hill in the North York Moors

Background imageBarrow Collection: Four barrows 27611_030

Four barrows 27611_030
Four Barrows, near Aldbourne, Wilts. Prehistoric round barrows. Photographed in February 2013. SU2477/27

Background imageBarrow Collection: West Kennet 29570_019

West Kennet 29570_019
West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Wiltshire. The neolithic burial mound surrounded by a field of yellow flowering crops. Aerial photograph taken in April 2015

Background imageBarrow Collection: Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400 / 033 / 02

Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400 / 033 / 02
Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888

Background imageBarrow Collection: Kits Coty House AL2400 / 033 / 01

Kits Coty House AL2400 / 033 / 01
Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915) Albumen print 1880. Flaxman Spurrells photograph album contains two photographs of Kits Coty House

Background imageBarrow Collection: West Kennet Long Barrow J880279

West Kennet Long Barrow J880279
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Neolithic ceremony reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageBarrow Collection: Arthurs Stone N900007

Arthurs Stone N900007
ARTHURs STONE, Herefordshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of barrow by Ivan Lapper

Background imageBarrow Collection: Windmill Tump Long Barrow K040090

Windmill Tump Long Barrow K040090
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, Rodmorton, Gloucestershire. General view

Background imageBarrow Collection: West Kennet Long Barrow N071891

West Kennet Long Barrow N071891
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY, Wiltshire. Aerial view showing the standing stones outside the entrance

Background imageBarrow Collection: Belfast Street Scene, 1901

Belfast Street Scene, 1901
MITCHELL AND KENYON 724 BELFAST 1901

Background imageBarrow Collection: La Boheme - Puccini - Act II - Toy Seller and Children

La Boheme - Puccini - Act II - Toy Seller and Children
La Boheme by G. Giacosa and L. Illica with music by Giacomo Puccini - a scene from the premiere performance showing the original stage props in action

Background imageBarrow Collection: Turf Cutting, Co. Fermanagh

Turf Cutting, Co. Fermanagh - a view of six men working at a turf face in a bog, one is using a turf barrow. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageBarrow Collection: John Cadbury and his family

John Cadbury and his family
John Cadbury (1801-1889), founder of the Cadbury business, seen here with his family. Standing at the back are sons John and Richard

Background imageBarrow Collection: Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow

Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow
Visitor to Dottieville Lunatic Asylum which is undergoing structural improvements (to harmless lunatic who is extremely busy wheeling a barrow upside down)

Background imageBarrow Collection: berne Switzerland street pre 1900

berne Switzerland street pre 1900

Background imageBarrow Collection: Nottingham tram, early 20th century

Nottingham tram, early 20th century

Background imageBarrow Collection: market, Christiiana, Norway victorian

market, Christiiana, Norway victorian

Background imageBarrow Collection: Isaac Barrow, 1630 - 1677. English theologian and mathematician

Isaac Barrow, 1630 - 1677. English theologian and mathematician

Background imageBarrow Collection: Road Parsonage Garden Nuenen pollard willows

Road Parsonage Garden Nuenen pollard willows
Road behind the Parsonage Garden in Nuenen, Road with pollard willows and a man with a wheelbarrow, trees (with NAME), male sex, man carrying something with barrow, Nuenen

Background imageBarrow Collection: Gen L Barrow Servants Chief Commissioner House

Gen L Barrow Servants Chief Commissioner House
Gen. L. Barrows Servants, Chief Commissioners House, Lucknow; Lucknow, India; 1871; Albumen silver print

Background imageBarrow Collection: Furness Abbey Roger Fenton English 1819 1869

Furness Abbey Roger Fenton English 1819 1869
Furness Abbey; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England; 1862; Albumen silver print

Background imageBarrow Collection: Isaac Barrow 1630-1677. English Classical Scholar, Theologian And Mathematician

Isaac Barrow 1630-1677. English Classical Scholar, Theologian And Mathematician. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Background imageBarrow Collection: Isaac Barrow 1630-1677 English Classical Scholar Theologian And Mathematician From Old Englands

Isaac Barrow 1630-1677 English Classical Scholar Theologian And Mathematician From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Background imageBarrow Collection: A Foggy Sunset Over The Arctic Ocean Illuminates Icebergs On A Calm Evening; Barrow, North Slope

A Foggy Sunset Over The Arctic Ocean Illuminates Icebergs On A Calm Evening; Barrow, North Slope, Alaska, United States Of America




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"Exploring the Rich History of Barrow: From Ancient Burial Mounds to Modern Football" Nestled in Oxfordshire, UK, the Uffington White Horse overlooks the picturesque town of Barrow, a place steeped in history. Holker Street Stadium stands proudly as the home ground AFC, a symbol of community spirit and passion for football. Waylands Smithy K040655 takes us back to ancient times, where this Neolithic long barrow offers intriguing insights into our ancestors' rituals. Delving deeper into prehistoric Britain, Bronze Age barrows J050104 reveal different burial customs and cultural practices. Market Place in Romford showcases how Barrow's influence extends beyond its borders, connecting London with this vibrant town in England. The iconic Walney Bridge built-in 1909 serves as a gateway to Barrow-in-Furness—a town known for its industrial heritage and stunning coastal views. Coppernob is an endearing nickname given to Barrow-in-Furness due to its historical association with copper mining and production. Discovering another glimpse into ancient life at Waylands Smithy CC97_02141 unravels more mysteries surrounding these enigmatic structures. West Kennet Long Barrow K910277 invites visitors on an archaeological journey through time—an awe-inspiring testament to human ingenuity from thousands of years ago. Devonshire Dock in Cumbria showcases how modern-day industry has shaped the landscape of present-day Barrow-in-Furness while honoring its maritime roots. Standing tall amidst rolling hillsides, West Kennet Long Barrow N072012 captivates with its mystical aura—whispering tales from forgotten eras.