Items matching bridges

The Bridge at Durham

Etched by J.C. Varrall from a drawing by Thomas Hearne in the British Museum. Walter & Boutall ph. sc. The picture shows Elvet Bridge, which was originally built in the 12th century, repaired in 1500 [...]

Keywords: bridges, gothic, people, water, backgrounds, wallpaper

Places shown: DurhamDurham; England

Added: 2005-07-12

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Bedford Bridge

Published by S Hooper 10 December 1783. D.L. sculp.

Keywords: bridges, water, people, boats, trees

Places shown: Bedford; Bedfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-11

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Magdalan Bridge and Tower

Magdalan Tower, rising 150 feet in exquisite proportion, and standing just where the Cherwell is spanned by the well-known bridge, is in the opinion of many the fariest sight in Oxford. [p. 9]

Keywords: bridges, towers, churches, water, boats, flowers, colour, colleges

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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Fisher Row and Remains of Oxford Castle

The square tower in the background is part of the remains of Oxford Castle.

Keywords: castles, houses, water, bridges, canals, people, roads, colour, trees

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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Magdalen College From the Cherwell

Magdalen Tower, rising 150 feet in exquisite proportion, and standing just where the Cherwell is spanned by the well-known bridge, is in the opinion of many the fairest sight in Oxford. [p. 9]

Keywords: towers, water, bridges, churches, colour, colleges, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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The College Barges and Folly Bridge

The River Cherwell; Folly Bridge is in the distance.

Keywords: water, boats, people, bridges, trees, colour

Places shown: Oxford; Oxfordshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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Kelso: The River Tweed and Abbey Ruins

Kelso is a town in the Borders; the abbey was mostly destroyed at the English Reformation.“Walter Scott as from his childhood, at Sandyknowe and Kelso, familiar with Border scenes, as well steeped in [...]

Keywords: bridges, abbeys, ruins, towers, water, trees, colour

Places shown: Kelso; Roxburghshire; Scotland

Added: 2006-01-20

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Plate 74. Ragland Castle

The Keep of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire. Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. Aldard. “The siege and capture of Ragland Castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A. D., when the library, containing a [...]

Keywords: castles, ruins, bridges, arches, towers, people

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 73. Ragland Castle

Ragland Castle: gateway and bridge (Ragland is also also called Raglan Castle) The siege and capture of Ragland castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A.D., when the library, containing a great treasure [...]

Keywords: towers, castles, bridges, water, boats, people, clouds, rivers

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 12. Newport, Monmouthshire.

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by S. Lacey.

Newport City Council Homepage

Keywords: bridges, water, people, boats, chimneys, towns, castles

Places shown: Newport; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 4. Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire.

Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. W. Bond. Chepstow Castle is near the entrance to the Wye Valley. The region has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Beauty. There is another picture of Chep [...]

Keywords: castles, ruins, towers, water, bridges, boats, trees, arches, people, animals

Places shown: Chepstow; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Water Tower, with Roman Hypocaust

“The descent of Watergate Street, at right angles to Bridge Street, led to the [River] Dee at another point of its broad, sweeping course. Of the actual form of the gate there is less to be recorded; [...]

Keywords: towers, arches, bridges, animals, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Chester; Cheshire; England

Added: 2005-11-20

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