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Northumberland Avenue Collection

Northumberland Avenue: A Historic London Landmark Located in the heart of Westminster

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: An engraving depicting Northumberland Avenue, Charing Cross, London, 19th century

An engraving depicting Northumberland Avenue, Charing Cross, London, 19th century
5310654 An engraving depicting Northumberland Avenue, Charing Cross, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Westminster WC2N 5 Map

Westminster WC2N 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Westminster WC2N 5

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Basildon SS15 6 Map

Basildon SS15 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Basildon SS15 6

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Kingston upon Hull HU2 0 Map

Kingston upon Hull HU2 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Kingston upon Hull HU2 0

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland Avenue (b / w photo)

Northumberland Avenue (b / w photo)
3628433 Northumberland Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Electric Lighting in the City (engraving)

Electric Lighting in the City (engraving)
1037683 Electric Lighting in the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Lighting in the City)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Hotel Metropole, London (colour litho)

Hotel Metropole, London (colour litho)
980350 Hotel Metropole, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel Metropole, London.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Hotel Metropole, proposed new building in Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place (engraving)

The Hotel Metropole, proposed new building in Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place (engraving)
606602 The Hotel Metropole, proposed new building in Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotel Metropole)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Library of the Royal Colonial Institute (engraving)

Library of the Royal Colonial Institute (engraving)
2793027 Library of the Royal Colonial Institute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Library of the Royal Colonial Institute)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: A horse-drawn carriage on the street outside the Hotel Metropole (photo)

A horse-drawn carriage on the street outside the Hotel Metropole (photo)
602403 A horse-drawn carriage on the street outside the Hotel Metropole (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland Avenue, with the Constitutional Club (b / w photo)

Northumberland Avenue, with the Constitutional Club (b / w photo)
2803244 Northumberland Avenue, with the Constitutional Club (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Offices of the SPCK, Northumberland Avenue, WC (engraving)

Offices of the SPCK, Northumberland Avenue, WC (engraving)
3634866 Offices of the SPCK, Northumberland Avenue, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Offices of the SPCK, Northumberland Avenue, WC)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland Avenue, London (b / w photo)

Northumberland Avenue, London (b / w photo)
5996810 Northumberland Avenue, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northumberland Avenue, London)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland Avenue (colour litho)

Northumberland Avenue (colour litho)
6022687 Northumberland Avenue (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: New building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue: The coffee room (engraving)

New building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue: The coffee room (engraving)
607869 New building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue: The coffee room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Opening of the Hotel Metropole, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

Opening of the Hotel Metropole, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
1045036 Opening of the Hotel Metropole, Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Hotel Metropole, Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
1059256 Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Coaching in the Winter-Time, the Arrival of a Four-in-Hand in Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

Coaching in the Winter-Time, the Arrival of a Four-in-Hand in Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
1038741 Coaching in the Winter-Time, the Arrival of a Four-in-Hand in Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars from London to Brighton

The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars from London to Brighton, starting from Northumberland Avenue (litho)
1051334 The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars from London to Brighton, starting from Northumberland Avenue (litho) by Hatherell

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

The Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
2793028 The Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

The Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
607874 The Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Constitutional Club)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: General view of Northumberland Avenue (photo)

General view of Northumberland Avenue (photo)
602321 General view of Northumberland Avenue (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Hotel Metropole (engraving)

The Hotel Metropole (engraving)
1044320 The Hotel Metropole (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotel Metropole)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The Hotel Metropole and Northumberland Avenue (b / w photo)

The Hotel Metropole and Northumberland Avenue (b / w photo)
3092228 The Hotel Metropole and Northumberland Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotel Metropole and Northumberland Avenue)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: The New Building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue (engraving)

The New Building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
1055067 The New Building of the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Ashford TN24 9 Map

Ashford TN24 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Ashford TN24 9

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Bassetlaw S81 9 Map

Bassetlaw S81 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bassetlaw S81 9

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Barnsley S74 9 Map

Barnsley S74 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Barnsley S74 9

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Hounslow TW7 5 Map

Hounslow TW7 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hounslow TW7 5

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland TD15 1 Map

Northumberland TD15 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland TD15 1

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Havering RM11 2 Map

Havering RM11 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Havering RM11 2

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Southend-on-Sea SS1 2 Map

Southend-on-Sea SS1 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Southend-on-Sea SS1 2

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: South Kesteven PE9 1 Map

South Kesteven PE9 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Kesteven PE9 1

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Berkshire RG2 7 Map

Berkshire RG2 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Berkshire RG2 7

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Tameside OL6 8 Map

Tameside OL6 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tameside OL6 8

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Newcastle NE3 4 Map

Newcastle NE3 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Newcastle NE3 4

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland NE22 6 Map

Northumberland NE22 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland NE22 6

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Medway ME8 7 Map

Medway ME8 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Medway ME8 7

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Northumberland NE64 6 Map

Northumberland NE64 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland NE64 6

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: North Tyneside NE12 9 Map

North Tyneside NE12 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Tyneside NE12 9

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: West Lindsey LN1 2 Map

West Lindsey LN1 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of West Lindsey LN1 2

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Leicester LE4 6 Map

Leicester LE4 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Leicester LE4 6

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: East Riding of Yorkshire HU18 1 Map

East Riding of Yorkshire HU18 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Riding of Yorkshire HU18 1

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Aylesbury Vale HP21 7 Map

Aylesbury Vale HP21 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Aylesbury Vale HP21 7

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: St Edmundsbury IP32 6 Map

St Edmundsbury IP32 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of St Edmundsbury IP32 6

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Wyre FY5 2 Map

Wyre FY5 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wyre FY5 2

Background imageNorthumberland Avenue Collection: Blackpool FY2 9 Map

Blackpool FY2 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Blackpool FY2 9




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Northumberland Avenue: A Historic London Landmark Located in the heart of Westminster, it has long been a bustling hub of activity and an iconic part of London's rich history. This vibrant street, depicted in various forms from black and white photos to colorful lithographs, holds many tales within its boundaries. As we explore this captivating avenue through time, we are transported back to an era when horse-drawn carriages gracefully traversed its cobbled streets. One such carriage is captured outside the grand Hotel Metropole, showcasing the elegance and sophistication that once graced this renowned establishment. Adjacent to Whitehall Place, another architectural gem was proposed – The Hotel Metropole's new building. An engraving showcases the visionary design that would have added even more allure to Northumberland Avenue's already impressive skyline. Beyond luxurious hotels and opulent structures lies a place for knowledge seekers - the Library of the Royal Colonial Institute. Its engraved image stands as a testament to intellectual pursuits that took place within its walls. The avenue also housed offices like those belonging to SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge), their presence adding depth and diversity to this thriving district. Electric lighting transformed Northumberland Avenue into a mesmerizing sight after dark. An engraving aptly titled "Electric Lighting in the City" captures this magical transformation as lampposts illuminate every corner with a warm glow. In contrast, black and white photographs depict scenes from everyday life on Northumberland Avenue. From pedestrians strolling along its sidewalks near landmarks like Kingston upon Hull HU2 0 Map or Westminster WC2N 5 Map; these snapshots offer glimpses into ordinary moments against an extraordinary backdrop. One cannot help but be captivated by the charm exuded by Constitutional Club featured in one photo - standing tall amidst other buildings on Northumberland Avenue. It serves as a reminder that while progress may alter landscapes over time, some timeless treasures endure.