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Holborn Collection (#6)

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

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)

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

The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from the south (w / c on paper)
607599 The yard of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from the south (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: Coffee room of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1899 (w / c on paper)

Coffee room of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1899 (w / c on paper)
607598 Coffee room of the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1899 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee room of the Old Bell Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Front elevation of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)

Front elevation of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving)
586176 Front elevation of Furnivals Inn, Holborn, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front elevation of Furnivals Inn, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Drury Lane, looking south and showing the steeple of St. Mary-le-Strand, c

Drury Lane, looking south and showing the steeple of St. Mary-le-Strand, c
JHL394908 Drury Lane, looking south and showing the steeple of St. Mary-le-Strand, c.1876 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool

Background imageHolborn Collection: Bell Inn, Holborn

Bell Inn, Holborn
LLM458615 Bell Inn, Holborn by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell Inn, Holborn. Illustration for Familiar London (A&C Black, 1904).); © Look and Learn

Background imageHolborn Collection: Trade card for The Royal (engraving)

Trade card for The Royal (engraving)
983792 Trade card for The Royal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for The Royal, (late Weston s), Holborn, proprietor MR W T Purkiss

Background imageHolborn Collection: Red Lyon Square, 1727 (etching)

Red Lyon Square, 1727 (etching)
3038206 Red Lyon Square, 1727 (etching) by Harris, John (17th-18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view over the square which was developed in 1685 on Red Lion Fields)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Sketches in Old London (engraving)

Sketches in Old London (engraving)
1058602 Sketches in Old London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Old London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving)

Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving)
984000 Stationer, William Roach, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationer, William Roach, trade card)

Background imageHolborn Collection: A Saturday Night Entertainment for the Poor, St Albans Hall, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn (engraving)

A Saturday Night Entertainment for the Poor, St Albans Hall, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn (engraving)
560175 A Saturday Night Entertainment for the Poor, St Albans Hall, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn (engraving) by English School

Background imageHolborn Collection: Homeless tenants evicted from condemned houses on Leather Lane, Holborn, London, 1891 (engraving)

Homeless tenants evicted from condemned houses on Leather Lane, Holborn, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216804 Homeless tenants evicted from condemned houses on Leather Lane, Holborn, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Background imageHolborn Collection: View of the British Museum, Holborn with a street scene, c. 1810 (hand-coloured aquatint)

View of the British Museum, Holborn with a street scene, c. 1810 (hand-coloured aquatint)
5890794 View of the British Museum, Holborn with a street scene, c.1810 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); length: 23 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)
5890785 British Museum, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); length: 19 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of part of an old wall)

Background imageHolborn Collection: St Andrews Church, Holborn (litho)

St Andrews Church, Holborn (litho)
6024950 St Andrews Church, Holborn (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Andrews Church, Holborn)

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

Old Houses, Holborn, London (b / w photo)
6019741 Old Houses, Holborn, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Bourne Estate: Laney Buildings with exterior of shops, corner of Leather

Bourne Estate: Laney Buildings with exterior of shops, corner of Leather
1812544 Bourne Estate: Laney Buildings with exterior of shops, corner of Leather and Portpool Lanes, London, 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageHolborn Collection: Volunteer Types a Hundred Years Ago (engraving)

Volunteer Types a Hundred Years Ago (engraving)
1592292 Volunteer Types a Hundred Years Ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Types a Hundred Years Ago)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Ely Chapel, Holborn (litho)

Ely Chapel, Holborn (litho)
1604522 Ely Chapel, Holborn (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ely Chapel, Holborn. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 February 1894)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Members of the New London County Council (engraving)

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626238 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Metropolitan Board of Works (engraving)

The Metropolitan Board of Works (engraving)
1038165 The Metropolitan Board of Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Board of Works)

Background imageHolborn Collection: A Relic of Old London (engraving)

A Relic of Old London (engraving)
1038102 A Relic of Old London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Relic of Old London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving)

The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving)
1055178 The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Sale of Staple Inn, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving)

The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving)
1056323 The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Members of the New London County Council, 1892)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving)

Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving)
3038359 Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally a staple where wool was traded)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Trade card of Jeane Tempell, Chimbley Swepers

Trade card of Jeane Tempell, Chimbley Swepers
3038212 Trade card of Jeane Tempell, Chimbley Swepers by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn (b / w photo)

Holborn (b / w photo)
3657139 Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageHolborn Collection: Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields (b / w photo)

Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields (b / w photo)
3637672 Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b / w photo)

Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b / w photo)
3637433 Leaning timbered gables of the Sixteenth Century in Twentieth Century Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageHolborn Collection: Children watching toys sold by hawkers on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)

Children watching toys sold by hawkers on Holborn at Christmas (b / w photo)
3637416 Children watching toys sold by hawkers on Holborn at Christmas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Old Blue Boar, Holborn (engraving)

The Old Blue Boar, Holborn (engraving)
2793419 The Old Blue Boar, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Blue Boar, Holborn. Illustration for The Penny Magazine, 8 April 1837)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Old House, Holborn, London (colour litho)

Old House, Holborn, London (colour litho)
2774248 Old House, Holborn, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old House, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo)
610564 Staple Inn, Holborn, London, early 20th century (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: White Hard Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1895 (w / c on paper)

White Hard Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1895 (w / c on paper)
607586 White Hard Yard, Brooke Street, Holborn, London, from a sketch in 1895 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Hard Yard, Brooke Street)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Holborn, London (photo)

Holborn, London (photo)
606368 Holborn, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageHolborn Collection: Church in Gordon Square, Holborn (engraving)

Church in Gordon Square, Holborn (engraving)
606358 Church in Gordon Square, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church in Gordon Square, Holborn, London)

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

The Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London (w / c on paper)
607597 The Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bell Inn, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Red Lion Square, Holborn, London. Nos 22, 23 and 24 (w / c on paper)

Red Lion Square, Holborn, London. Nos 22, 23 and 24 (w / c on paper)
610935 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London. Nos 22, 23 and 24 (w/c on paper) by Emslie, John Phillipp (1839-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Lion Square, Holborn, London. Nos 22, 23 and 24)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Mr Gainsford Bruce (colour litho)

Mr Gainsford Bruce (colour litho)
613298 Mr Gainsford Bruce (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gainsford Bruce, Holborn, 28 May 1892)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The pneumatic despatch tube (engraving)

The pneumatic despatch tube (engraving)
614578 The pneumatic despatch tube (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pneumatic despatch tube: the Holborn end of the tube on the opening day)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Wych Street, c. 1876 (b / w photo)

Wych Street, c. 1876 (b / w photo)
JHL394910 Wych Street, c.1876 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)

Staple Inn, Holborn (photo)
585498 Staple Inn, Holborn (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People walking alomng the pavement with horse-drawn carriages in front of Staple Inn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving)

Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving)
585495 Staples Inn, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn, a building on the south side of High Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Church of St John the Evangelist (engraving)

The Church of St John the Evangelist (engraving)
585396 The Church of St John the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church of St John the Evangelist in Red Lion Square, Holborn, London)

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, Holborn, c. 1750 (engraving)

British Museum, Holborn, c. 1750 (engraving)
5890791 British Museum, Holborn, c.1750 (engraving) by Campbell, Colen (1676-1729); length: 38 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Prospect of Montague House, Holborn)

Background imageHolborn Collection: British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)

British Museum, 1850 (w / c on paper)
5890788 British Museum, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); height: 21 cm; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Great Storm of Saturday Last (engraving)

The Great Storm of Saturday Last (engraving)
1617254 The Great Storm of Saturday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Storm of Saturday Last)

Background imageHolborn Collection: The Confirmation at St Andrews, Holborn (engraving)

The Confirmation at St Andrews, Holborn (engraving)
1617038 The Confirmation at St Andrews, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confirmation at St Andrews, 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.