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Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Wollaton Hall BL05881

Wollaton Hall BL05881
WOLLATON HALLl, Nottinghamshire. Exterior of Wollaton Hall from the entrance front. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hotel Metropole BL05851

Hotel Metropole BL05851
HOTEL METROPOLE, Northumberland Avenue, London. Exterior of the hotel from the east. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Nottingham Castle BL05718

Nottingham Castle BL05718
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE. Exterior view of the east front. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Spurgeons Orphanage BL05098

Spurgeons Orphanage BL05098
SPURGEONS ORPHANAGE, Stockwell, Brixton, Lambeth, London. Elevated exterior view showing children gathered outside the orphanage. Photographed in 1884 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Royal United Services Institution BL05047

Royal United Services Institution BL05047
ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTION, Horseguards Avenue, Westminster, London. Exterior front view. Photographed in 1884 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Reculver Towers OP00671

Reculver Towers OP00671
RECULVER TOWERS, Kent. The remains of the west facade of St Marys church stands on the cliff at Reculver. The original 7th century church was built on the site of an abandoned fort

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Reculver Towers OP00670

Reculver Towers OP00670
RECULVER TOWERS, Kent. The remains of the west facade of St Marys church stands on the cliff at Reculver. The original 7th century church was built on the site of an abandoned fort

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Ring, Southwark a61_01218

The Ring, Southwark a61_01218
THE RING, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. The Ring was originally the Surrey Chapel until it closed in 1881. It was then a boxing arena from 1910 and was destroyed during the Blitz

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Yeomen DD97_00239

Yeomen DD97_00239
A group of Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London. The Warders were usually warrant officers from the army or navy with a service record of at least 22 years. Photographed by York & Son 1870-1900

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Electric motor cab CC97_01366

Electric motor cab CC97_01366
An electric motor cab and driver, London. This early cab was evidently based on the design of the horse-drawn hansom cab. Cars of any kind would have been a rare site at the time

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Flower sellers CC97_00872

Flower sellers CC97_00872
Flower sellers outside the Royal Exchange, City of London. These Victorian flower sellers are in a a prime location located by the Royal Exchange building of 1844

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Carousel ride CC49_00528

Carousel ride CC49_00528
St Giles Fair, Oxford. A crowd of people gathered around a carousel ride in St Giles during the annual fair, held at the beginning of September. Photographed by Henry Taunt in 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian drawing room BL12849B

Victorian drawing room BL12849B
Bidston Court, Birkenhead. Victorian interior of the drawing room looking towards the windows and fireplace. Bidston Court was built in 1891 by the Liverpool architects Grayson & Ould

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Royal Naval College CC53_00158

Royal Naval College CC53_00158
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. A view of the Royal Naval College from the opposite bank of the Thames with a moored barge in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hay cart and Kenilworth Castle BB81_02414

Hay cart and Kenilworth Castle BB81_02414
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. A Victorian hay cart at rest in front of the ivy-clad remains of Kenilworth Castle. A view resonant of Turner paintings

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Lord Frederic Leightons studio BL13088

Lord Frederic Leightons studio BL13088
LEIGHTON HOUSE, 12 Holland Park Road, London. Home of the artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896) which is now a museum. Interior view of the studio displaying recently completed works

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Hall, Leighton House BL13081

The Hall, Leighton House BL13081
LEIGHTON HOUSE, 12 Holland Park Road, London. Home of Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896). Home of the artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896) which is now a museum

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Leighton House BB83_00708

Leighton House BB83_00708
LEIGHTON HOUSE, 12 Holland Park Road, London. Home of the artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896) and now a museum. View of the exterior of the house designed by the owner and George Aitchison

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: London Bridge CC97_01682

London Bridge CC97_01682
LONDON BRIDGE, City of London. A view looking north-west across a busy London Bridge with horse-drawn traffic and people. The bridge was built between 1823 and 1831. Photographed by York and Son

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL14894

Dining at the Savoy BL14894
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, London. Interior of the Salle-a-Manger set for dinner. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in June 1898 for the Manager - H P Robarts

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Streatham Pumping Station BL13531_008

Streatham Pumping Station BL13531_008
STREATHAM HILL PUMPING STATION. Southwark & Vauxhall Waterworks Company pumping station interior showing machinery. Photographed for the proprietor by Bedford Lemere in April 1896

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Tring Park Museum BL11794

Tring Park Museum BL11794
THE WALTER ROTHSCHILD ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM, Tring Park, Buckinghamshire. Interior of the museum showing a shark, a swordfish, a skeleton and other exhibits

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Moorish Room BL11411

Moorish Room BL11411
ROLLESTON HALL, Staffordshire. Interior of the Moorish Room (by architects J Waring & Sons) showing detail of the fireplace. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in March 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Moorish Room BL11409

Moorish Room BL11409
ROLLESTON HALL, Staffordshire. Interior of the Moorish Room (by architects J Waring & Sons) showing the fireplace and furnishings. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in March 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Empire Music Hall BL10924

Empire Music Hall BL10924
THE EMPIRE PALACE THEATRE, Newgate Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Described as the " Empire Music Hall", this interior detail shows the Ceiling

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Council Chamber BL10039

Council Chamber BL10039
SPRING GARDENS, Westminster. Interior of the Council Chamber for London County Council. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1890 for the architect J Blashill

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Rotherhams Watch Factory BL09921

Rotherhams Watch Factory BL09921
ROTHERHAMS WATCH FACTORY, Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry, West Midlands. Interior view of pinion room in watch factory, with machines. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for Waterlow & Son in 1890

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St Margarets Mansions BL09050

St Margarets Mansions BL09050
ST MARGARETS MANSIONS, Victoria Street, Westminster, Greater London. Interior view in the boudoir (architect Collinson & Lock). Photographed by Bedford Lemere in November or December 1888

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: New Gallery BL08775

New Gallery BL08775
NEW GALLERY, Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. Interior view showing the south end of the vestibule with sculpture. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May or June 1888

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Royal Northern Hospital BL08707

Royal Northern Hospital BL08707
ROYAL NORTHERN HOSPITAL, Holloway Road, Holloway, Islington, Greater London. Interior of the out-patients waiting room, showing poeple waiting to be seen

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Museum Interior BL13646

Museum Interior BL13646
ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE MUSEUM, Whitehall, City of Westminster. Interior of the museum showing the display cases. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in June 1896

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eridge Castle BL13512

Eridge Castle BL13512
ERIDGE CASTLE, Rotherfield, East Sussex. Interior of the Smoking Room after a fire, looking towards the fireplace. This picture shows the damage caused by the fire

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL13446

Dining at the Savoy BL13446
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster. Interior view of the Dining Room set for a " French dinner" for English and French naval architects

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL13428

Dining at the Savoy BL13428
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster. Interior view of the red dinner table in the " Pinafore Room". Photograph by Bedford Lemere, taken for the hotel management in December 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Leicester Public House BL13152

The Leicester Public House BL13152
THE LEICESTER PUBLIC HOUSE, New Coventry Street, Westminster (Threadwell and Martin architects). Interior of the first floor Wine Room. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Leicester Public House BL13151

The Leicester Public House BL13151
THE LEICESTER PUBLIC HOUSE, New Coventry Street, Westminster (Threadwell and Martin architects). Interior of the Saloon Bar. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Streatham Hill Pumping Station BL13026

Streatham Hill Pumping Station BL13026
STREATHAM HILL PUMPING STATION. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in March 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hewell Grange BL11643_019

Hewell Grange BL11643_019
HEWELL GRANGE, Tutnall and Cobley, Worcestershire. Interior view. The Great Hall from the Billiard Room. In recent years this building has formed part of a young offenders institute

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Stanmore Hall interior BL11286

Stanmore Hall interior BL11286
STANMORE HALL, Stanmore Hill, Great Stanmore, Harrow. Interior of the Business Room. View towards the fireplace. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in November 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Thames boathouse BL11138

Thames boathouse BL11138
THE ISLET, Court Road, Maidenhead Court, Berkshire. Looking over the backwater at the end of the garden towards the boathouse attached to the main house. Electric launch in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11042

Birmingham Law Courts BL11042
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Centre block and end in perspective. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in September 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey DD97_00183

Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey DD97_00183
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Westminster, London. An exterior view of the Henry VII Chapel from the south-east. Building work was begun by Henry VII in 1503 and was finished by his son, Henry VIII

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_01052

Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_01052
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: Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00953

Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00953
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the eastern side of the Horse Armoury. There has always been an armoury at the Tower but this collection dates from the reign of Henry VIII

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00950

Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00950
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. A view of the interior of the western side of the Horse Armoury. There has always been an armoury at the Tower but this collection dates from the reign of Henry VIII

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Windsor Castle CC97_00909

Windsor Castle CC97_00909
WINDSOR CASTLE, Berkshire. Henry VIII Gate. View taken from castle hill with a guard and sentry box to the left of the gate. Photograph by York and Son (1870-1900)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII armour CC97_00399

Henry VIII armour CC97_00399
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. Interior view of the Armoury showing an effigy of Henry VIII in armour on horseback. Photograph by York and Son (1870-1900)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St James Palace CC97_00365

St James Palace CC97_00365
ST JAMES PALACE, Westminster, London. Exterior view of the gatehouse. This is the only part of the original palace built by Henry VIII to survive. Photograph by York and Son (1870-1900)




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