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Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eaton Hall BL08262

Eaton Hall BL08262
EATON HALL, Eaton, Chester, Cheshire. Interior of the saloon; recess with statue. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for his grace the Duke of Westminster in 1887

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Euston Road DD64_00012

Euston Road DD64_00012
EUSTON ROAD, London. View of Euston Road showing Euston Arch (built 1837, demolished 1961). Pillars, pediment and portico. Photographed by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Albert Buildings BL15329

Albert Buildings BL15329
ALBERT BUILDINGS, 49 Queen Victoria Street, City of London. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for City and West End Properties Ltd in May 1899

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Leicester Public House BL13150_B

The Leicester Public House BL13150_B
THE LEICESTER PUBLIC HOUSE, New Coventry Street, Westminster (Threadwell and Martin architects). The exterior west elevation. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Coach outside Bidston Court BL12855_C

Coach outside Bidston Court BL12855_C
BIDSTON COURT, Birkenhead (Architects - Grayson and Ould). A coach and four horses in front of the house. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in July 1894 for Reverend Hudson

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Althorp BL11672

Althorp BL11672
ALTHORP, Northamptonshire. Interior of the Entrance Hall. Photographed by Bedford Lemere on 15th August 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian shop BL11535

Victorian shop BL11535
HUDSON BROTHERS, 50-52 Ludgate Hill, City of London. Interior view of shop. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in June 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Moorish smoking room BL11220

Moorish smoking room BL11220
RHINEFIELD HOUSE, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Interior of the Moorish Smoking Room. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in September 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian Department Store BL10575

Victorian Department Store BL10575
J GOODE AND COMPANY LTD. 17-22 South Audley Street, Mayfair, City of Westminster. Interior view of the Glass and China Showroom. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in January 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337

Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the Horse Armoury from the east. There has always been an armoury at the Tower but this collection dates from the reign of Henry VIII

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102

Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102
CANNON STREET STATION, London. A view from the bank of the River Thames looking along the Cannon Street Railway Bridge from the south towards Cannon Street Station

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Natural History Museum CC97_01692

Natural History Museum CC97_01692
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, London. A perspective view of the museum from the road with horse-drawn vehicles. The building was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and built in 1881

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Bank of England DD97_00538

The Bank of England DD97_00538
BANK OF ENGLAND, Threadneedle Street, City of London. A corner view of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Royal Exchange CC97_01494

The Royal Exchange CC97_01494
ROYAL EXCHANGE, City of London. A view looking from Mansion House Street towards the Royal Exchange with buses and other horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St Pauls Cathedral CC97_00536

St Pauls Cathedral CC97_00536
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, City of London. A general view looking across the River Thames from bankside and towards St Pauls with a passenger paddle steamer moored at the opposite bank

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Rustic cottage CC73_01239

Rustic cottage CC73_01239
Rustic cottage, Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire. The thatched cottage, situated in the park grounds, was created for the first Earl Harcourt by the landscape architect, Capability Brown

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Whitehall Place CC97_00925

Whitehall Place CC97_00925
WHITEHALL PLACE, City of Westminster, London. Horse-drawn hansom cabs are waiting for fares outside the recently built National Liberal Club in the Victorian equivalent of a taxi rank

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Tea in the garden CC50_00694

Tea in the garden CC50_00694
Four female students taking tea in the grounds of Somerville College, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The tea party was an important part of college social life in the Late Victorian period. Henry Taunt 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Morris Men BB76_04939

Morris Men BB76_04939
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Chequers public house, Headington, Oxfordshire. It was a meeting between this group

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henley regatta in 1897 CC71_00067

Henley regatta in 1897 CC71_00067
Taking tea at the Henley Regatta, Oxfordshire. A group of men and women take tea on a college barge overlooking the Henley Royal Regatta

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: George Inn, Botley CC97_02370

George Inn, Botley CC97_02370
GEORGE INN, Botley, Oxfordshire. View from Seacourt Stream showing a group outside the George Inn in 1892. Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Great Wheel, Earls Court CC97 / 01620

Great Wheel, Earls Court CC97 / 01620
GREAT WHEEL, Earls Court, London. A view from the railway of the 310 feet high wheel with the entertainment grounds beneath (photo taken late 19th century)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Magdalen College, Oxford CC50_00213

Magdalen College, Oxford CC50_00213
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The 15th century Bell Tower taken from the botanic gardens in the snow. Late 19th / early 20th century. Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cleggs shop CC76_00072

Cleggs shop CC76_00072
Thornton Road, Manningham, Bradford. A view looking east along the north side of Thornton Road from the corner with Ingelby Road, showing William Cleggs fruit and fish shop

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St Paulinus Church AL2400_058_01

St Paulinus Church AL2400_058_01
St Paulinus Church, Crayford, Greater London. View from the north-east sometime between 1865 and 1894. From a photograph album of views mostly of Kent created by Reverend Flaxman C J Spurrell

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church CC72_02029

Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church CC72_02029
Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The monument, erected by Gerard Johnson, is a frontal bust of the bard, who died in 1616, with an inscription below

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832A

Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832A
ROYAL HOSPITAL, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3. A group portrait of Queen Victoria with Edward, Prince of Wales behind her

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Kennet towpath CC97_02774

Kennet towpath CC97_02774
GREENHAM, Newbury, Berkshire. Looking east from beyond the wharf along the Kennet towpath, with a man passing through the gate ahead. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Newbury Jubilee Clock CC97_02767

Newbury Jubilee Clock CC97_02767
NEWBURY, Berkshire. The clock that commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1887) stands at the three-way junction of the London and Bath roads in the town

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Maidenhead Bridge CC97_02744

Maidenhead Bridge CC97_02744
MAIDENHEAD BRIDGE, Maidenhead, Berkshire. The north aspect of the bridge seen from the Buckinghamshire bank, with a small party of girls walking along the riverside path

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eel traps CC76_00240

Eel traps CC76_00240
BRAY, Berkshire. A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached. These bucks, made from woven willow

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Aldworth lychgate CC72_01073

Aldworth lychgate CC72_01073
ST MARYS CHURCH, Aldworth, Berkshire. Looking towards the church which is visible through the trees with a woman passing through the lychgate in the foreground. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Yew tree at Aldworth CC72_01070

Yew tree at Aldworth CC72_01070
ALDWORTH, Berkshire. The old yew tree in the churchyard, which is at least 1, 000 years old. It was uprooted by a storm in 1976. A part of the old root still survives and had produced new growth

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: River Road CC73_00200

River Road CC73_00200
CLIVEDEN, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Looking along the small wooded track that runs along the bank of the River Thames. Photographed in 1883 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Travelling performers CC71_00073

Travelling performers CC71_00073
TAPLOW, Buckinghamshire. Looking down a street in the village with two travelling punchinellos or performers, one with a monkey companion and the other a one man band

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Little Stoke Ferry CC72_01022

Little Stoke Ferry CC72_01022
CHOLSEY, Oxfordshire. The low flat ferry boat awaits the corn wagons that used to cross the River Thames at this point. There is also a passenger ferry moored alongside to transport people between

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Netley Abbey CC56_00897

Netley Abbey CC56_00897
NETLEY ABBEY, Netley, Hampshire. Ivy covering the abbey frames a window in the day room. Founded in the 13th century, Netley is the most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Blenheim Palace Park CC49_00093

Blenheim Palace Park CC49_00093
BLENHEIM PARK, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. An old oak tree standing on the bank of the Great Lake in Blenheim Park. A gentleman is sitting on the semi-circular bench underneath the tree

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Abingdon CC44_00040

Abingdon CC44_00040
ABINGDON, Oxfordshire. A view along East St Helen Street towards St Helens Church. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Sonning Lock CC97_02855

Sonning Lock CC97_02855
SONNING LOCK, Sonning, Berkshire. A view along the tow path in summer looking towards the lock in the distance from below. Sonning Lock is said to be the prettiest on the River Thames

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Thames towpath CC97_02852

Thames towpath CC97_02852
RIVER THAMES near Sonning, Berkshire. A man carrying a couple of baskets stands on the tow path below the lock with the eighteenth century bridge in the distance. Photographed in 1885 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hodcot Lane, West Ilsley CC97_02719

Hodcot Lane, West Ilsley CC97_02719
HODCOT LANE, West Ilsley, Berkshire. Looking down a rural lane towards the West Ilsley Downs in the distance. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: West Ilsley Downs CC97_02717

West Ilsley Downs CC97_02717
WINDMILL HILL, West Ilsley, Berkshire. Ladies and children walking in the beautiful landscape of the West Ilsley Downs. A meandering path leads the eye on towards the windmill on Windmill Hill

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Norman doorway CC73_00862

Norman doorway CC73_00862
ST LAURENCEs CHURCH, Upton, Slough, Berkshire. Detail view of the restored north Norman doorway. The church dates from the Norman period but had fallen into disrepair by the early 19th century

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Temple Island CC73_00339

Temple Island CC73_00339
TEMPLE ISLAND, Remenham, Berkshire. A view of the River Thames showing the Regatta course, with the temple on Temple Island in the distance

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Lower Slaughter CC72_01052

Lower Slaughter CC72_01052
LOWER SLAUGHTER, Gloucestershire. Looking through the village with a small rustic footbridge crossing the River Eye. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Market Place, Fairford CC57_00343

Market Place, Fairford CC57_00343
MARKET PLACE, Fairford, Gloucestershire. A woman in a horse and trap outside a clothiers shop in the picturesque cotswold town. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Frozen Thames CC72_00707

Frozen Thames CC72_00707
RIVER THAMES near Oxford, Oxfordshire. A crowd of people and horse drawn carriages standing on the frozen River Thames, with barges moored against the bank in the background




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