Parapet Collection

Blaise Castle
Sham Castle c1766, set within the magnificent Blaise Estate, Bristol. IoE 379730

Victoria Tower
Built to commemorate Queen Victorias Jubilee. Situated in Almondbury, West Yorkshire. IoE 339662

The difference between law and justice, 1809. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
The difference between law and justice, 1809; showing the Lord Mayor, John Atkins, using the City sword to prod the posterior of a visitor who leaps over the parapet of Mansion House

Detail of La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia, Spain

Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Logement des tirailleurs du 19eme leger - Etabli sur le flanc droit de la Contre-garde'

El parapeto de la Cabana, Habana, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
El parapeto de la Cabana, Habana, c1900. (Parapet of la Cabana)

Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals
The top image shows the large palace at Bee-Alley Gardens in Dunfermline, Scotland, with a crude white smithy building in the foreground, the bottom picture shows the same view

Abbey Ruins in Scotland
A photograph which shows the abbey ruins of Palace Dene, with an illustrated retouching highlighting a proposed buttressed stone parapet on the left. Date: circa 1904

Middle Ages. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by Serra
Middle Ages. Mantlet. Large shield or portable shelter used for stopping projectiles. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

British soldiers being gassed at Ypres. WWI
How the gas devil comes - Thick green mist came rolling towards the parapet On the 22nd April 1915 at Ypres, the Germans used poisonous chlorine gas for the first time

A position held by Carlist Requetes of the Nationalist army during the Spanish Civil War. One of the men can be seen firing a light automatic machine gun through a hole in the parapet

DDE-90035206
Spain, Andalusia, Granada Province, Granada. View of Alhambra Palace in the afternoon. Date: 19/11/2009

Elephant Equipped for Battle, with Armou, Howdah, Etc. c1891. Creator: James Grant
Elephant Equipped for Battle, with Armou, Howdah, Etc. c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Pavisors and a moveable tower besieging a castle
Pavisors and a moveable tower. Medieval siege warfare. Soldiers storming a parapet from a drawbridge on a moveable tower, while pavisors protect archers using large pavaises

Allied trench plough in action, WW1
An Allied trench plough in action during the First World War - they were used to cut trenches and build parapets at the same time. 1914-1918

King Arthur addresses a Knight
King Arthur was a (possibly mythical) British King from the 5th and early 6th Century, who is believed to have fought the Saxon invaders

Blarney Castle, Republic of Ireland
Blarney Castle, Cork, Republic of Ireland - Multi-image postcard. circa 1970s

Bridge Over Pond, Whiteley Village
Bridge reflected in water. IoE 286828

Fortified Tower
Remains of Fortified Manor House, Newton St. Loe, Somerset. IoE 32584

Meadow Mill
Constructed in the 1870 s, situated in Stockport, Greater Manchester. IoE 210882

Former Stockport Infirmary
Colourful photograph of the former infimary, since converted to offices. IoE 210888

Lee Enfield Mk I. 303 in bolt action sniper rifle, 1916 (c). Privately converted to a parapet rifle and fitted with a Fulton target grade barrel. Associated with World War One (1914-1918)

White stone balustrades

Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ireland

Portrait Jacopo Sannazaro oil canvas 58 x 45 cm
Portrait of Jacopo Sannazaro, oil on canvas, 58 x 45 cm, unmarked. Down on the parapet: ACCIVS SYNCERVS SAN [N], NAZARIVS -, Schweizerischer Meister, 17. Jh

Lucretia oil oak 68. 5 x 49. 9 cm inscription parapet
Lucretia, oil on oak, 68.5 x 49.9 cm, inscription on parapet: SATIVS ÔÇó EST ÔÇó MORIQVAM, ÔÇó INDECORE ÔÇó VIVERE, Pieter Coecke van Aelst d. A. Aalst 1502-1550 Brussel

Portrait Theodor Zwinger 1589 Oil oak 67. 5 x 53 cm
Portrait of Theodor Zwinger, 1589 (?), Oil on oak, 67.5 x 53 cm, not specified. Hard to read on the left side of the parapet: 15 [89?], Hans Bock d. A. Zabern/Elsass um 1550/52-1624 Basel

Portrait painter Friedrich Overbeck 1846 oil
Portrait of the painter Friedrich Overbeck, 1846, oil on canvas, 98.5 x 74 cm, inscribed on the parapet: FREDERICVS.OVERBECK. NATVS LVBECAE. [AE ligated] ANO.D.1789

Lazio Viterbo Civita General Views Italy italian country
Lazio Viterbo Civita General views, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Distant views of the town and surrounding countryside and views of unidentified buildings

Athens sculptural fragment figure parapet theatre
Athens - sculptural fragment, figure from the parapet of the theatre of Dionysus; Dimitrios Constantin (Greek, active 1858 - 1860s); 1865; Albumen silver print

Wingless Victory sculptural fragment Athena Nike
Wingless Victory - sculptural fragment from the Athena Nike parapet; Dimitrios Constantin (Greek, active 1858 - 1860s); 1865; Albumen silver print

Military Vehicle Museum
This building was built as the Palace of Arts for the North East Coast Exhibition. IoE 304996

Hunningham Bridge
Circa C17 sandstone ashlar bridge over the River Leam. IoE 308228

Railway Viaduct
Viaduct Over River Irwell, Salford, Greater Manchester. IoE 471614

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"Parapet: A Historical Journey Through Time and Warfare" Blaise Castle: Standing tall, the parapet of Blaise Castle offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, inviting visitors to step back in time. Entrance to Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland: As you pass through the grand entrance, your eyes are drawn to the formidable parapets that once protected this iconic Scottish fortress. Victoria Tower: Atop this majestic tower, a stone parapet provides a regal vantage point overlooking London's skyline – an architectural masterpiece standing as a symbol of strength and power. Church of St Mary: The delicate stonework of its parapet adds an ethereal touch to this ancient church, whispering tales from centuries past with every gust of wind. The difference between law and justice, 1809. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank: In this satirical artwork, we see figures perched on opposing sides of a metaphorical parapet – highlighting society's struggle for true justice amidst legal systems. Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline Proposals: Amidst these enchanting gardens lies a hidden gem - an intricately designed parapet adorned with buzzing bees; nature intertwines with artistry in perfect harmony. Abbey Ruins in Scotland: Weathered by time but still standing strong is the remnants of an abbey wall; its crumbling yet resilient parapets tell stories whispered by the wind through generations gone by. Middle Ages Wood mantlet on wheels Engraving by Serra : This engraving captures medieval warfare tactics where soldiers used mobile wooden shields called mantlets behind which they sought refuge behind sturdy parapets during battles British soldiers being gassed at Ypres. WWI .