Inglenook Collection

Back on leave - February 1945
Three soldiers, back on leave from Burma, drink beer with two locals in the Angel Hotel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24272

A farmer sits in the farm kitchen, Co Clare, Ireland
An elderly farmer sits in the farm kitchen and puts the kettle over the peat fire. He wears a cloth cap and wellington boots. Co Clare, Ireland. See also 12445690 - 1247384 Date: 1990

Interior MCF01_01_0009
The White Horse, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, Surrey. An inglenook fireplace with copper kettles on the mantelpiece in The White Horse inn

Residence of Thomas E. Martson, interiors, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Residence of Thomas E. Martson [or Marston?], interiors, 1932

The Convalescent, 1867. Creator: Ferdinand Fagerlin
The Convalescent, 1867

"Grandfather's Portrait" by W. H. Knight in the Winter Exhibition at the French Gallery, 1862. Engraving of a painting

An inglenook fireplace in a Bournville house, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

A Woman Cooking, Plate 3 from Five Feminine Occupations, ca. 1640-57. ca. 1640-57
A Woman Cooking, Plate 3 from Five Feminine Occupations, ca. 1640-57

By the Fireside
MAL43364 By the Fireside by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Gossip
MAL36399 The Gossip by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A painted wood fire surround and inglenook designed for Glencrutchery House, Douglas
985581 A painted wood fire surround and inglenook designed for Glencrutchery House, Douglas, circa 1897, c.1897 (painted wood) by Baillie Scott

The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Fat Kitchen, 1563

Getting into his Billet, from The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome, 1815
Getting into his Billet, from " The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome", 1815

Tendring CO15 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tendring CO15 4

Relating His Grievances, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Creator: Arthur David McCormick
Relating His Grievances, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). 17th century scene in a tavern. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1922]

Children by a kitchen hearth
Two children and a dog pictured gazing at the burning embers of a fire in a kitchen inglenook. Other kitchen furniture and equipment include an armchair, bellows and a basket of vegetables

Ingle-Nook designed by G. Serruier, 1898. Artist: Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Ingle-Nook designed by G. Serruier, 1898. An Ingle-Nook fireplace designed by influential Art Nouveau architect and designer Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (1858-1910)

Inglenook, Unkown Location, England. Date: 1930s

Prison Room in Beauchamp Tower, 1830 (engraving)
XJF488915 Prison Room in Beauchamp Tower, 1830 (engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beauchamp Tower, built between 1275-81)

"Can you see him?"- December 1946
Two children in nightwear peer up a chimney looking for Father Christmas. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N27446

Country Living Room
The interior of an English cottage, with exposed beams on the ceiling and an inglenook fireplace. Date: 1960s

Tudor Fireplace
A fine Tudor fireplace at Bolling Hall, with spoons, pots and pans and a kettle and other old kitchenalia of the times

Children & Toy Boat
Contrary Winds: children, in a farmhouse kitchen, sail a homemade boat in grandmothers washing tub - each child blowing the boat from a different direction

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Inglenook: A Cozy Haven Through Time" Step back in time to February 1945, as soldiers return home on leave and find solace by the warmth of an inglenook fireplace. This timeless feature has graced many homes throughout history, including a Bournville house in the early 1900s. Imagine children gathered around a kitchen hearth, their faces illuminated by the dancing flames. In another scene from Interior MCF01_01_0009, we witness a woman cooking with skill and grace, her surroundings reminiscent of Plate 3 from Five Feminine Occupations dating back to ca. 1640-57. By the fireside, stories are shared and laughter fills the air. The gossip flows freely as friends gather around an intricately designed painted wood fire surround at Glencrutchery House in Douglas. Traveling further back in time to 1563, Pieter van der Heyden's painting "The Fat Kitchen" captures the essence of culinary delight within an inglenook setting. It transports us to a world where hearty meals were prepared with love and care. Even fictional characters like Johnny Newcome found comfort getting into his billet near an inviting inglenook during The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome published in 1815. From Tendring CO15 4 Map to a farmer's humble abode in Co Clare, Ireland, these charming nooks have stood as symbols of warmth and hospitality across different cultures and landscapes. Whether it be soldiers seeking respite or families finding joy together, the allure of an inglenook remains unchanged throughout history - providing shelter from cold winters while fostering connection among loved ones.