Bedford House Collection

Lamp near Bedford House, London, taken down in 1799 (engraving)
586270 Lamp near Bedford House, London, taken down in 1799 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lamp near Bedford House, London)

Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, London, taken about 1690 (engraving)
584852 Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, London, taken about 1690 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Bedford House, Covent Garden, London)

North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London (engraving)
607263 North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square)

Pity the Sorrows of a Poor Old Man, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
2962481 Pity the Sorrows of a Poor Old Man, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797); Francis Russell

Bedford House, in 1772 (engraving)
3636825 Bedford House, in 1772 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedford House, in 1772)

Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury, London, 1822. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury, London, 1822. View of the north front of Bedford House with men on horses conversing with ladies at a window. Also including a description

Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, Holborn, London, c1820

North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London, 19th century (1907). Artist: Howlett
North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London, 19th century (1907). Bedford House was originally known as Southampton House, and was the residence of the Earl of Southampton

Southampton or Bloomsbury Square, London, 18th century (1907). Bloomsbury Square was laid out in the late 17th century by the Earl of Southampton, after whom it was originally named

Two Batteries at Southampton House (engraving)
XJF308737 Two Batteries at Southampton House (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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Bedford House, a historic mansion in London, once stood as a grand symbol of aristocratic elegance. The North front of the Covent Garden residence, taken around 1690, showcases its early Baroque charm. However, the Lamp near Bedford House, London, was taken down in 1799, marking the passage of time. The plan in Covent Garden, published in 1690, offers a glimpse into its original layout. By 1772, the mansion in Bloomsbury Square underwent significant changes, as depicted in an engraving. The publishes "Pity the Sorrows of a Poor Old Man" from 1796 features Bedford House in Holborn. Over the years, the mansion underwent further transformations, as seen in the 1822 engraving by Bartholomew Howlett. Southampton or Bloomsbury Square, London, in the 18th century, also bore witness to the grandeur of Bedford House. Two batteries at Southampton House, as shown in an engraving, added to its defensive features. Through various depictions, Bedford House continues to intrigue with its rich history and architectural evolution.