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Holborn Collection (#5)

Holborn, a historic district in London, is a treasure trove of captivating sights and intriguing stories

Background imageHolborn Collection: The North Prospect of St Andrews Church in Holborn (engraving)

The North Prospect of St Andrews Church in Holborn (engraving)
983892 The North Prospect of St Andrews Church in Holborn (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b / w photo)

View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b / w photo)
1812990 View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of Barnard Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Hatton Garden: looking north from Holborn Circus, London, 1895 (b / w photo)

Hatton Garden: looking north from Holborn Circus, London, 1895 (b / w photo)
1786399 Hatton Garden: looking north from Holborn Circus, London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving)

Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving)
1591282 Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, Grays Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: A railway in Holborn, London! (b / w photo)

A railway in Holborn, London! (b / w photo)
3652402 A railway in Holborn, London! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railway in Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: J Buchanan And Companys New Premises (b / w photo)

J Buchanan And Companys New Premises (b / w photo)
3650484 J Buchanan And Companys New Premises (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Buchanan And Companys New Premises)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row (engraving)

Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row (engraving)
3636439 Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses in Holborn near Middle Row)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Middle Row, Holborn, from a drawing taken shortly before its demolition (engraving)

Middle Row, Holborn, from a drawing taken shortly before its demolition (engraving)
3636437 Middle Row, Holborn, from a drawing taken shortly before its demolition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Row, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, Lincolns Inn, Gatehouse, West side of Chancery Lane, 1518, with later repairs (b / w photo)

Holborn, Lincolns Inn, Gatehouse, West side of Chancery Lane, 1518, with later repairs (b / w photo)
3634121 Holborn, Lincolns Inn, Gatehouse, West side of Chancery Lane, 1518, with later repairs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, Grays Inn, Roof of the Hall, 1556-1560, from the West gallery (b / w photo)

Holborn, Grays Inn, Roof of the Hall, 1556-1560, from the West gallery (b / w photo)
3634119 Holborn, Grays Inn, Roof of the Hall, 1556-1560, from the West gallery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, Grays Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old Houses in Holborn (engraving)

Old Houses in Holborn (engraving)
3636833 Old Houses in Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses in Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card (engraving)

Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card (engraving)
733793 Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card)

Background imageHolborn Collection: West view of the interior of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)

West view of the interior of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)
586169 West view of the interior of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Interior of the Hall of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)

Interior of the Hall of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)
586168 Interior of the Hall of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Hall of Furnivals Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)

Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)
585497 Old Houses, Staple Inn, Holborn (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse-drawn transport passing along the road in front of Staple Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Daffy Club or a Musical Master of the Fancy (coloured engraving)

The Daffy Club or a Musical Master of the Fancy (coloured engraving)
607902 The Daffy Club or a Musical Master of the Fancy (coloured engraving) by Hasenpflug, Carl Georg Adolph (1802-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from the north (w / c on paper)

The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from the north (w / c on paper)
607602 The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from the north (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Woods Hotel (engraving)

Woods Hotel (engraving)
2792345 Woods Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woods Hotel. Page from London Illustrated A Complete Guide to The Places of Amusement)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn from Middle Row, looking East, Omnibuses (engraving)

Holborn from Middle Row, looking East, Omnibuses (engraving)
2793424 Holborn from Middle Row, looking East, Omnibuses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn from Middle Row, looking East, Omnibuses)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho)

Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho)
2794010 Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee-room of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 1897)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old houses, Holborn, London (b / w photo)

Old houses, Holborn, London (b / w photo)
6032935 Old houses, Holborn, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old houses, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane, Holborn (engraving)

Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane, Holborn (engraving)
1614510 Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane, Holborn (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs at the Horse Repository, Holborn

The Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs at the Horse Repository, Holborn, Prize Animals (engraving)
1619836 The Exhibition of Sporting and other Dogs at the Horse Repository, Holborn, Prize Animals (engraving) by Keyl, Friedrich Wilhelm (1823-71); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Middle-Row, Holborn, in Course of Demolition (engraving)

Middle-Row, Holborn, in Course of Demolition (engraving)
1620760 Middle-Row, Holborn, in Course of Demolition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle-Row, Holborn, in Course of Demolition)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Bits of Old London, Old Inns (engraving)

Bits of Old London, Old Inns (engraving)
1594737 Bits of Old London, Old Inns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, Old Inns)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The New Amphitheatre, Holborn (engraving)

The New Amphitheatre, Holborn (engraving)
1611163 The New Amphitheatre, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Amphitheatre, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Relics of old London (b / w photo)

Relics of old London (b / w photo)
6013567 Relics of old London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of old London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The British Museum, engraved by William Simpson (1823-99), pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co

The British Museum, engraved by William Simpson (1823-99), pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co
GHL8773 The British Museum, engraved by William Simpson (1823-99), pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co. (lithograph) by Walker, Edmund (fl.1836-d.1882) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: Elevation of Montague House to the court of Great Russell Street, Holborn, c

Elevation of Montague House to the court of Great Russell Street, Holborn, c
5890792 Elevation of Montague House to the court of Great Russell Street, Holborn, c.1725 (engraving) by Campbell, Colen (1676-1729); length: 38 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1852 (w / c on paper)
5890787 British Museum, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); length: 21 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Part of the wall of Montague House)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho)

The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho)
5892903 The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The New Baptist Mission House, Castle-Street, Holborn (engraving)

The New Baptist Mission House, Castle-Street, Holborn (engraving)
2772236 The New Baptist Mission House, Castle-Street, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Baptist Mission House, Castle-Street, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute, Lincolns Inn Fields, Holborn (b / w photo)

Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute, Lincolns Inn Fields, Holborn (b / w photo)
3637704 Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute, Lincolns Inn Fields, Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Tudor gateway leading into Lincolns Inn from Chancery Lane (b / w photo)

Tudor gateway leading into Lincolns Inn from Chancery Lane (b / w photo)
3637626 Tudor gateway leading into Lincolns Inn from Chancery Lane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1 / 2 in high (colour photo)

Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1 / 2 in high (colour photo)
3634130 Holborn, Staple Inn, Glass Badge of Prince of Wales, 1618, 2 ft 10 1/2 in high (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, Staple Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho)

Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho)
2794009 Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yard of Old Bell Inn, Holborn, from South, 1897)

Background imageHolborn Collection: White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho)

White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho)
2794014 White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Hart Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1903)

Background imageHolborn Collection: New Oxford Street, looking towards Holborn (b / w photo)

New Oxford Street, looking towards Holborn (b / w photo)
3102199 New Oxford Street, looking towards Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Oxford Street, looking towards Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, near Chancery Lane, the First Avenue Hotel on the Right (b / w photo)

Holborn, near Chancery Lane, the First Avenue Hotel on the Right (b / w photo)
3102418 Holborn, near Chancery Lane, the First Avenue Hotel on the Right (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, near Chancery Lane)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving)

Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving)
585501 Staples Inn Hall, Holborn (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staples Inn Hall, a building on the south side of High Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho)

Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho)
585499 Staple Inn, Holborn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, a building on the south side of High Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old Houses, Holborn, London (photo)

Old Houses, Holborn, London (photo)
582594 Old Houses, Holborn, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses, Holborn, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn looking East, London (photo)

Holborn looking East, London (photo)
582592 Holborn looking East, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn looking East, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageHolborn Collection: Turnstile, Holborn, London (photo)

Turnstile, Holborn, London (photo)
610296 Turnstile, Holborn, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnstile, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, London (photo)

Holborn, London (photo)
606375 Holborn, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageHolborn Collection: General noth east view of Ely Palace, Holborn (engraving)

General noth east view of Ely Palace, Holborn (engraving)
608458 General noth east view of Ely Palace, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General noth east view of Ely Palace)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall, Holborn (engraving)

Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall, Holborn (engraving)
608273 Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle and tricycle exhibition at the Town Hall)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Old Bell Inn and Black Bull, Holborn, London (w / c on paper)

The Old Bell Inn and Black Bull, Holborn, London (w / c on paper)
607601 The Old Bell Inn and Black Bull, Holborn, London (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bell Inn and Black Bull, Holborn)




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Holborn, a historic district in London, is a treasure trove of captivating sights and intriguing stories. Step back in time as you explore the enchanting streets of this vibrant area. Immerse yourself in the rich history with a glimpse at an exquisite engraving from 1746. This map showcases the charming neighborhood of Bloomsbury and its connection to Holborn, providing a fascinating insight into London's past. Discover the heroic efforts of the London Fire Engine Establishment through their list of fire stations. These brave firefighters tirelessly protected Holborn's residents from devastating blazes, ensuring their safety amidst unpredictable flames. London's arms and seals proudly adorn buildings throughout Holborn, symbolizing its significant role within the city. These emblems serve as reminders that this district holds an esteemed place in London's heart. Indulge your love for literature by visiting Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court. Immerse yourself in his timeless works and gain deeper insights into one of history's greatest playwrights – right here in Holborn. Pay homage to the valiant soldiers who served our nation by visiting Monument to the Royal Fusiliers on High Holborn. This striking memorial stands tall, honoring those who made ultimate sacrifices for our freedom. Travel back to simpler times with nostalgic Airmail postcards at Gamages store. These vintage treasures capture moments frozen in time, allowing us to glimpse into people's lives during bygone eras - all found right here in bustling Holborn. Step inside Grays Inn Dining Hall and experience grandeur like no other. The entrance exudes elegance and sophistication—a testament to centuries-old traditions upheld within these hallowed halls. Feel the excitement building outside Royal Music Hall as eager performers await their turn on stage—transporting audiences back to 1900 when live entertainment reigned supreme. Experience firsthand how music brought joy and unity even during challenging times. Witness youthful delight outside a sweet shop in Balham, SW London.