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Red Brick Collection (#2)

"Red Brick: A Timeless Beauty" From the picturesque River Thames at Whitchurch to the majestic St

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Binnenhof in the Hague with a View of the Ridderzaal with Soldiers

The Binnenhof in the Hague with a View of the Ridderzaal with Soldiers
LST309390 The Binnenhof in the Hague with a View of the Ridderzaal with Soldiers and other Figures in the Courtyard (oil on canvas) by Wynantz

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo)

Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo)
1812540 Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Shoreditch)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Townspeople near the Nicolaikerk, Utrecht (oil on panel)

Townspeople near the Nicolaikerk, Utrecht (oil on panel)
CH433414 Townspeople near the Nicolaikerk, Utrecht (oil on panel) by Verheyen, Jan Hendrik (1778-1846); 35x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Red Lodge from Lodge Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Red Lodge from Lodge Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832032 The Red Lodge from Lodge Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageRed Brick Collection: St Jamess Palace, London (coloured photo)

St Jamess Palace, London (coloured photo)
3642756 St Jamess Palace, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Jamess Palace, London)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Holland House, Kensington (coloured photo)

Holland House, Kensington (coloured photo)
3642696 Holland House, Kensington (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland House, Kensington)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Corner with allegorical relief, 1908 (photo)

Corner with allegorical relief, 1908 (photo)
KW259030 Corner with allegorical relief, 1908 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona

Background imageRed Brick Collection: View of a medieval house (photo)

View of a medieval house (photo)
NUL265628 View of a medieval house (photo) by French School; Cahors, Lot, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Elevation of Chevening House in Kent, engraved by H

The Elevation of Chevening House in Kent, engraved by H
XJF465143 The Elevation of Chevening House in Kent, engraved by H. Hilsbergh, illustration from Colen Campbells Vitruvius Britannicus, published c.1715-1725 (engraving) by Campbell

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Beach and Bathing Station, Aberdeen (coloured photo)

Beach and Bathing Station, Aberdeen (coloured photo)
3642732 Beach and Bathing Station, Aberdeen (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beach and Bathing Station, Aberdeen)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Works Of The Year XI (colour litho)

The Works Of The Year XI (colour litho)
2778197 The Works Of The Year XI (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Works Of The Year XI)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Government House, pub. 1847 (colour litho)

The Government House, pub. 1847 (colour litho)
2646300 The Government House, pub. 1847 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Village Shop, 1887

The Village Shop, 1887
JAG76106 The Village Shop, 1887 by Charles, James (1851-1906); 75x62 cm; Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa; eJohannesburg Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Column, 1908 (photo)

Column, 1908 (photo)
KW259028 Column, 1908 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: concert hall and home to the Orfeo Catala; ); Spanish

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Church and Parsonage, Bedford Park, 1881 (colour litho)

Church and Parsonage, Bedford Park, 1881 (colour litho)
STC190641 Church and Parsonage, Bedford Park, 1881 (colour litho) by Jackson, Frederick Hamilton (1848-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: architects involved included E.A)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Buckingham House from the Green Park, 1825 (w / c & scratching out on paper)

Buckingham House from the Green Park, 1825 (w / c & scratching out on paper)
BIR189860 Buckingham House from the Green Park, 1825 (w/c & scratching out on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 22.4x44 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Background imageRed Brick 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 imageRed Brick Collection: The serious unrest in Parma, bloody struggle between soldiers and strikers in via Nino Bixio

The serious unrest in Parma, bloody struggle between soldiers and strikers in via Nino Bixio (colour litho)
2815126 The serious unrest in Parma, bloody struggle between soldiers and strikers in via Nino Bixio (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Moor Street Primitive Methodist Church (oil on board)

Moor Street Primitive Methodist Church (oil on board)
TW426506 Moor Street Primitive Methodist Church (oil on board) by Hall, R.M. (fl. 1888); 43.7x59.9 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Flamstead House, from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, published c

Flamstead House, from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, published c
STC182265 Flamstead House, from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, published c.1826 (colour litho) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: View of the Yard with Figures, Kilnhurst, Todmorden, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)

View of the Yard with Figures, Kilnhurst, Todmorden, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
3822237 View of the Yard with Figures, Kilnhurst, Todmorden, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Bayes, Alfred Walter (1858-1903); 59.6x50.8 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Flower Urn, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Clarence W Dawson

Flower Urn, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Clarence W Dawson
Flower Urn, 1935/1942

Background imageRed Brick Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107149

EyeUbiquitous_20107149
England, Merseyside, The Wirral, Port Sunlight, Red brick terraced houses on Cross street

Background imageRed Brick Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20098406

EyeUbiquitous_20098406
Ireland, North, Belfast, Modern redevelopment of the former Gas Works brown field regeneration.Office, Call Centres and Hotels

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Irish Blue Sky Euope European Ireland Europe

Irish Blue Sky Euope European Ireland Europe
Ireland, North, Belfast, Modern redevelopment of the former Gas Works brown field regeneration.Office, Call Centres and Hotels

Background imageRed Brick Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20098442

EyeUbiquitous_20098442
Ireland, North, Belfast, Victoria Street, Exterior of Bittles Bar

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Westminster Cathedral, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Westminster Cathedral, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Cathedral, London, c1910. Red brick building in Byzantine style by John Francis Bentley. Work began in 1895 and it opened in 1903

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Westminsters Byzantine Cathedral of Red Brick Seen from Ashley Place, c1935. Creator: Campbell

Westminsters Byzantine Cathedral of Red Brick Seen from Ashley Place, c1935. Creator: Campbell
Westminsters Byzantine Cathedral of Red Brick Seen from Ashley Place, c1935. Designed by John Francis Bentley (1839- 1902)

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Portion of London Wall showing the internal face on Coopers Row, City of London, 1864

Portion of London Wall showing the internal face on Coopers Row, City of London, 1864

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Historic waterworks (1888) and water tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island

Historic waterworks (1888) and water tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Historic Water Tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Historic Water Tower (1889), Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Copy of an inscribed stone in Oddas Chapel, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2010

Copy of an inscribed stone in Oddas Chapel, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2010. This small Saxon chapel dates from the 11th century

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Jane Austens House, Chawton, Hampshire

Jane Austens House, Chawton, Hampshire

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Jane Austens House, Hampshire, England

Jane Austens House, Hampshire, England

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London

Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, London. The observatory was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723) on the orders of Charles II with the aim of providing accurate navigation tables

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Advertisements on a building, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Advertisements on a building, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Town walls, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Town walls, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Unusually, the defensive walls surrounding Lucca remained intact when the city expanded. They remain intact today, forming a promenade around the old town

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Hughenden Manor, c1900. Artist: JP Starling

Hughenden Manor, c1900. Artist: JP Starling
Hughenden Manor, c1900. Hughenden Manor is a red brick Victorian mansion, located near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Charterhouse, 1929

The Charterhouse, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Garden, Staple Inn, Holborn, 1929

The Garden, Staple Inn, Holborn, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: St. Jamess Palace, 1929

St. Jamess Palace, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Pump Court, The Temple, 1929

Pump Court, The Temple, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: The Mitre, Ely Place, 1929

The Mitre, Ely Place, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Turners House, Chelsea, 1929

Turners House, Chelsea, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Cliffords Inn, 1929

Cliffords Inn, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: London Roofs, 1901. Artist: Tony Grubhofer

London Roofs, 1901. Artist: Tony Grubhofer
London Roofs, 1901. From The Studio Volume 26, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Young Mens Library, Augusta, Georgia, 1943

Young Mens Library, Augusta, Georgia, 1943. Library on Telfair Street Augusta. From a postcard produced by Curt Teich & Co. 1943

Background imageRed Brick Collection: Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Benjamin Chew built his estate, named Cliveden, between 1763 and 1767




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"Red Brick: A Timeless Beauty" From the picturesque River Thames at Whitchurch to the majestic St. John's College Gate in Cambridge, it has stood as a symbol of architectural splendor throughout history. Whether it be in the heart of England or across continents, this enduring material has left an indelible mark on our built environment. In Manchester's Castlefield Canal Basin, red brick structures rise proudly against the backdrop of Lancashire's industrial heritage. Each brick tells a story of hard work and progress, reflecting the city's vibrant past and promising future. Cambridge University showcases its grandeur through St. John's College Gate, where red bricks form an elegant entrance that welcomes knowledge seekers from around the world. Here, tradition meets innovation as students pass through these hallowed halls. Traveling south to Shakespearean Stratford-upon-Avon reveals New Place - a stunning manor house framed by red brick walls that have witnessed centuries of history unfold. From its north-facing view to its south front exuding timeless charm, this architectural gem stands as a testament to English heritage. Kelmarsh Hall boasts an east-facing entrance front adorned with intricate details crafted from richly colored red bricks. This stately home transports visitors back in time while showcasing the craftsmanship and elegance associated with such magnificent structures. Moundsmere House captures attention with its central projection on the south front - a striking display of symmetry and sophistication rendered in classic red brick architecture. Its entrance invites guests into a world steeped in opulence and refinement. Shavington Hall once stood tall among England's lost houses but lives on through photographs capturing its former glory. The black-and-white image reveals how even faded remnants can evoke nostalgia for times gone by when red brick mansions dotted the countryside. Across oceans lies Pietermaritzburg City Hall in South Africa - an unexpected sight amidst KwaZulu-Natal's landscape. Its imposing presence commands attention, showcasing red brick as a universal symbol of strength and resilience.