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Frederick Henry Evans Collection (#2)

Frederick Henry Evans: Capturing the Essence of Time and Space Step into a world frozen in black and white, where every photograph tells a story

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: A pulpit in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

A pulpit in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294193 A pulpit in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: View at Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

View at Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294174 View at Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior Stairway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Interior Stairway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294155 Interior Stairway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294151 Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo)

Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo)
CLF294150 Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo)

Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo)
CLF294149 Old Library, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: St. John's College (b/w photo)

St. John's College (b/w photo)
CLF294298 St. John's College (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK; © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The Perne Library (b/w photo)

The Perne Library (b/w photo)
CLF294292 The Perne Library (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: Built in 1590-95 in accordance with the wishes of Dr Andrew Perne, Master from 1554-89)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Loggia at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo)

Loggia at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo)
CLF294282 Loggia at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo)

Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo)
CLF294266 Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932);); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Fountain court, Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo)

Fountain court, Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo)
CLF294265 Fountain court, Djenan-el-Mufti, Algiers (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932);); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Baptismal Font, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)

Baptismal Font, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294264 Baptismal Font, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: the church was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Rood Screen, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) (detail of 294261)

Rood Screen, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) (detail of 294261)
CLF294263 Rood Screen, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) (detail of 294261) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Church Interior, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)

Church Interior, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294262 Church Interior, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: the church was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo)

Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294255 Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Gothic Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)

Gothic Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294246 Gothic Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Brinsop Court (b/w photo)

Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294239 Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: red sandstone Manor House standing within a moat was built in the 14th century for the Tirrell family;)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior of the Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset (b/w photo)

Interior of the Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset (b/w photo)
CLF294173 Interior of the Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Tomb of Sir George Villiers and his wife Mary, Countess of Buckingham, in St

Tomb of Sir George Villiers and his wife Mary, Countess of Buckingham, in St
CLF294206 Tomb of Sir George Villiers and his wife Mary, Countess of Buckingham, in St. Nicholas Chapel, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo) (see also 294223) by Evans

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Vicars Close, Wells (b/w photo)

Vicars Close, Wells (b/w photo)
CLF294166 Vicars Close, Wells (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294156 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294160 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Tombs in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294198 Tombs in Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: main part of present building begun by King Henry III in 1245;); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo)

Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo)
CLF294197 Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Decorative Relief, St Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)

Decorative Relief, St Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294253 Decorative Relief, St Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Brinsop Court (b/w photo)

Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294249 Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: red sandstone Manor House standing within a moat was built in the 14th century for the Tirrell family;)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Detail of a rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo) (see 294226)

Detail of a rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo) (see 294226)
CLF294228 Detail of a rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo) (see 294226) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior of Henry VII's Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo)

Interior of Henry VII's Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo)
CLF294195 Interior of Henry VII's Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Tomb at Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

Tomb at Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294184 Tomb at Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The Moat, Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo)

The Moat, Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo)
CLF294172 The Moat, Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The Old Gatehouse, The Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo)

The Old Gatehouse, The Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo)
CLF294162 The Old Gatehouse, The Bishop's Palace, Wells (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Church Building, Wells (b/w photo)

Church Building, Wells (b/w photo)
CLF294157 Church Building, Wells (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: City Gate, Wells (b/w photo) Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

City Gate, Wells (b/w photo) Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294168 City Gate, Wells (b/w photo) Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo)

The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo)
CLF294167 The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Cathedral Library)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Cathedral Buildings, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Cathedral Buildings, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294154 Cathedral Buildings, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294153 Interior Doorway, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: View from a Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)

View from a Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294243 View from a Window, Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: red sandstone Manor House standing within a moat was built in the 14th century for)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The Cosmati Pavement, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

The Cosmati Pavement, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294180 The Cosmati Pavement, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: main part of present building begun by King Henry III in 1245; Cosmati)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294163 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior Stairway of the Chapter House, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)

Interior Stairway of the Chapter House, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294152 Interior Stairway of the Chapter House, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Oriel, The Perne Library (b/w photo)

Oriel, The Perne Library (b/w photo)
CLF294291 Oriel, The Perne Library (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); Peterhouse College, Cambridge University

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: The garden at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo)

The garden at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo)
CLF294284 The garden at Mr Smeedon's Villa (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior of Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

Interior of Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294210 Interior of Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: main part of present building begun by King Henry III in 1245;); © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Interior of Westminster Abbey with statues of eminent figures buried there (b/w photo)

Interior of Westminster Abbey with statues of eminent figures buried there (b/w photo)
CLF294218 Interior of Westminster Abbey with statues of eminent figures buried there (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Monument to James Watt in St Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

Monument to James Watt in St Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294217 Monument to James Watt in St Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Monument to George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)

Monument to George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294194 Monument to George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: St Johns College (b/w photo)

St Johns College (b/w photo)
CLF294297 St Johns College (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK; © Country Life

Background imageFrederick Henry Evans Collection: Kelmscott Manot: The Thames Near the Manor, 1896. Creator: Frederick Henry Evans

Kelmscott Manot: The Thames Near the Manor, 1896. Creator: Frederick Henry Evans
Kelmscott Manot: The Thames Near the Manor, 1896. Lantern slide




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Frederick Henry Evans: Capturing the Essence of Time and Space Step into a world frozen in black and white, where every photograph tells a story. Frederick Henry Evans, a master of his craft, transports us to captivating realms through his lens. From the intimate corners of bedrooms to grand Elizabethan libraries, Evans captures the essence of these spaces with an unparalleled eye for detail. In Brereton Hall's bedroom, we are invited to witness moments of tranquility and introspection. The play between light and shadow creates an ethereal atmosphere that lingers long after we have left the room. Similarly, in Mr Smeedon's Villa grounds, nature becomes art as each tree branch dances against the sky. Evans takes us on a journey through time as he unveils St Agnes Church's vaulted roof in Cawston. The intricate architecture stands tall amidst history's whispers. Moving forward to Brinsop Court's Elizabethan Library, we find ourselves immersed in knowledge preserved over centuries; books become portals inviting us into worlds unknown. Mythology comes alive through Evans' lens as St George valiantly battles the dragon before our very eyes. The intensity captured in this moment leaves us breathless - heroes immortalized forevermore. Venturing further into Norfolk's churches reveals parclose screens and rood screens that transport us back to medieval times. These intricate designs serve not only as architectural marvels but also as gateways connecting past and present. Westminster Abbey opens its doors for all who gaze upon its majestic interior captured by Evans' camera. Every archway beckons exploration while stained glass windows illuminate stories etched within their vibrant hues. Drawing Room at Brereton Hall offers respite from reality with its elegant furnishings bathed in soft light streaming through large windows overlooking manicured gardens below - a haven for contemplation or lively conversations alike. Djenan-el-Mufti invites us on a journey beyond borders, capturing the essence of Algiers through Evans' lens.