Vauxhall Gardens Collection

Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, 1751 (Perspectival View) Engraved for
GHL22971 Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, 1751 (Perspectival View) Engraved for The Universal Magazine by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Centre cross walk, Vauxhall Gardens London
6266252 Centre cross walk, Vauxhall Gardens London; (add.info.: A view of the center cross walk &c. in Vauxhall Gardens. London, England. After a print dated 1751 from a work by Caneletto)

Mr. Darley as Performing in the orchestra at Vauxhall, 18th century (engraving)
909277 Mr. Darley as Performing in the orchestra at Vauxhall, 18th century (engraving) ; Private Collection.

The 'Nassau' balloon about to ascend from Vauxhall Gardens
3732718 The 'Nassau' balloon about to ascend from Vauxhall Gardens; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Nassau' balloon about to ascend from Vauxhall Gardens, London)

Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850
3478399 Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicts Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers who are fascinated by Joseph Sedley's drunken courtship of Becky Sharp in)

19th century illustration, showing Vauxhall Gardens, London; 1750. Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden in Kennington
5310713 19th century illustration, showing Vauxhall Gardens, London; 1750. Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden in Kennington on the south bank of the River Thames

Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 19th century
5308953 Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London)

View of the Temple of Comus in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of the Temple of Comus in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751

View of an Avenue with a Triumphal Arch in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751. Creator: John Miller
View of an Avenue with a Triumphal Arch in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751

View of an avenue in Vauxhall Gardens in London, seen from the entrance, 1751. Creator: Edward Rooker
View of an avenue in Vauxhall Gardens in London, seen from the entrance, 1751

View of an avenue in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751. Creator: Edward Rooker
View of an avenue in Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1751

View of Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
View of Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1745-1775

View of Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
View of Vauxhall Gardens in London, 1745-1775

Ascent of Bell's Aerial Machine, from Vauxhall Gardens, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of Bell's Aerial Machine, from Vauxhall Gardens, [London], 1850. The machine which Mr. Bell has constructed...is capable of sustaining a weight of between 500 and 600 lb

Ascent of the Nassau Balloon, from Vauxhall Gardens, on Saturday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of the Nassau Balloon, from Vauxhall Gardens, [London], on Saturday, 1850. A grand fete was given at these Gardens on Saturday

Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, c1785, (1942). Creators: Robert Pollard, Francis Jukes
Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, c1785, (1942). Vauxhall Gardens in south London was a pleasure ground open for public amusement, and filled with statues, landscaped walks, theatrical arches, a Rotunda

England, London, Kennington, Vauxhall Gardens, Japanese Peace Pagoda and River Thames

Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by fireworks, published by Thomas Kelly (fl. 1820-55) London, 1822 (aquatint)
GHL32141 Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by fireworks, published by Thomas Kelly (fl.1820-55) London, 1822 (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, late 18th century
6337685 Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, late 18th century by British School, (18th Century); (add.info.: Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens)

Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving)
611418 Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving)
610672 Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Gardens, Vauxhall)

Vauxhall Garden (coloured engraving)
610656 Vauxhall Garden (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Garden. 1809.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Ascent of Bells Aerial Machine, from Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
1096705 Ascent of Bells Aerial Machine, from Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascent of Bells Aerial Machine, from Vauxhall Gardens)

Picture-Model of Venice, at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
1095949 Picture-Model of Venice, at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture-Model of Venice, at Vauxhall Gardens)

Musical score collecting favourite songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, London, composed by Mr Hook (engraving)
584554 Musical score collecting favourite songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, London, composed by Mr Hook (engraving) by English School

Fireworks display at Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584551 Fireworks display at Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireworks display at Vauxhall Gardens)

C H Simpson, thirty-four years the Master of Ceremonies at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London (engraving)
584518 C H Simpson, thirty-four years the Master of Ceremonies at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C H Simpson)

The King and Miller of Mansfield from an original painting in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584510 The King and Miller of Mansfield from an original painting in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School

The Triumphal Arches, Mr Handels Statue, in the South Walk of Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584507 The Triumphal Arches, Mr Handels Statue, in the South Walk of Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumphal Arches)

A view of the Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens, London, taken from the entrance (engraving)
584506 A view of the Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens, London, taken from the entrance (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chinese Pavillions in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584502 The Chinese Pavillions in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese Pavillions in Vauxhall Gardens)

A view of the Chinese Pavillions and boxes in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584501 A view of the Chinese Pavillions and boxes in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Views in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584493 Views in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Vauxhall Gardens)

Manners and Customs of the Englishe; Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584492 Manners and Customs of the Englishe; Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for A Bland & Weller, Pianoforte makers, 23 Oxford Street, London (engraving)
584491 Advert for A Bland & Weller, Pianoforte makers, 23 Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens)

The humorous diversion of the country play at blindmans buff (engraving)
584467 The humorous diversion of the country play at blindmans buff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for the Royal Gardens (engraving)
733558 Advertisement for the Royal Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Royal Gardens, in Vauxhall)

Cockings fatal parachute jump (engraving)
733555 Cockings fatal parachute jump (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockings fatal parachute jump)

Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c. 1750 (metal)
2959871 Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c.1750 (metal) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c. 1750 (silver)
2959868 Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c.1750 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens Ticket, c. 1745 (silver)
2959860 Vauxhall Gardens Ticket, c.1745 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

New Church of St Peter, on the Site of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
1613154 New Church of St Peter, on the Site of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Church of St Peter, on the Site of Vauxhall Gardens)

Balloon Ascent at Vauxhall-Gardens (engraving)
1612247 Balloon Ascent at Vauxhall-Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloon Ascent at Vauxhall-Gardens)

The West-End Railway District, London (engraving)
1610046 The West-End Railway District, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West-End Railway District, London)

Bal Masque at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
1594201 Bal Masque at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bal Masque at Vauxhall Gardens)

The Orchestra, Vauxhall Gardens (colour litho)
5220549 The Orchestra, Vauxhall Gardens (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orchestra, Vauxhall Gardens)

A General Prospect of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
610694 A General Prospect of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Adieu to the Spring-Gardens (engraving)
610677 Adieu to the Spring-Gardens (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adieu to the Spring-Gardens)

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Step into the enchanting world of Vauxhall Gardens, a place where history and entertainment collide. From its humble beginnings in Lambeth in 1751 to its grandeur in the late 18th century, it has captivated Londoners for centuries. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this iconic pleasure garden as you stroll through its picturesque pathways. The Perspectival View engraving from 1751 takes you back to the early days, while Robert Pollard and Francis Jukes' c1785 artwork showcases the gardens at their peak. Discover Kennington's hidden gem as you explore Vauxhall Gardens' Japanese Peace Pagoda and admire the breathtaking view of River Thames. Experience the thrill of Madame Saqui's descent surrounded by dazzling fireworks, beautifully captured in Thomas Kelly's aquatint from 1822. Transport yourself to a bygone era with Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing her heart out at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens during the late 18th century. Marvel at an advertisement engraving that entices visitors with promises of unforgettable experiences within these hallowed grounds. Witness history unfold before your eyes with an engraving depicting Royal Gardens, Vauxhall during a Coronation Gala on September 9, 1833. Let your imagination soar as you witness Bells Aerial Machine ascending from Vauxhall Gardens or marvel at a Picture-Model of Venice within these magical surroundings. Indulge your senses further with Mr Hook's musical score collecting favorite songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens - let his melodies transport you back to a time when music filled every corner. And don't miss out on experiencing one of their legendary fireworks displays - an engraving captures all its splendor. Vauxhall Gardens is not just a place; it is an experience that has stood the test of time. So come along and be enchanted by this historic haven where joy and wonder await at every turn.