Cheshire Collection (page 15)

Revival of old custom, Opening of Chester Assizes
Revival of an old custom, Opening of Chester Assizes - a band leads a detachment of the Cheshire Regiment into Castle Square on 29 May 1946. 1946

Entrance, Lodges, recently erected (engraving)
2814102 Entrance, Lodges, recently erected (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance, Lodges, recently erected)

Beeston Castle (engraving)
2793611 Beeston Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beeston Castle. Illustration for The History and Legends of Old Castles And Abbeys (John Dicks)

The Oldest House, Chester (b / w photo)
3094967 The Oldest House, Chester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oldest House, Chester)

Arley Hall (b / w photo)
3103409 Arley Hall (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arley Hall. Photograph in Gardens Old and New Vol III (Country Life, c 1910).); © Look and Learn

The Entrance from the Bridge (b / w photo)
3103140 The Entrance from the Bridge (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance from the Bridge)

Manufacturing Cheshire cheese in England (chromolitho)
2783022 Manufacturing Cheshire cheese in England (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing Cheshire cheese in England)

The Extraordinary Land Subsidence at Northwich (b / w photo)
1606774 The Extraordinary Land Subsidence at Northwich (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Extraordinary Land Subsidence at Northwich)

Chancel of St Mary s, Stockport, restored (engraving)
1617816 Chancel of St Mary s, Stockport, restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chancel of St Mary s, Stockport, restored)

Advertisement, Lever Brothers Limited (engraving)
1615804 Advertisement, Lever Brothers Limited (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Lever Brothers Limited)

Burning of the Cockhedge Mill, Warrington (engraving)
1613796 Burning of the Cockhedge Mill, Warrington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the Cockhedge Mill, Warrington)

Restoration of Chester Cathedral, the South Transept (engraving)
1613575 Restoration of Chester Cathedral, the South Transept (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restoration of Chester Cathedral, the South Transept)

River Dee and towpath, Chester
River Dee and towpath in Chester, 10 May 1936. 1936

The East Gate, Chester

The New Pier at New Brighton, Cheshire (engraving)
1620548 The New Pier at New Brighton, Cheshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Pier at New Brighton, Cheshire)

Old Blue Bell Inn, Chester
The Old Blue Bell Inn, Chester, March 1936. 1936

Haunted Tithe Barn near Altrincham, Cheshire
A haunted 300-year-old Tithe Barn near Altrincham, Cheshire, to be rebuilt, complete with Black Boggart, by the Ancient Monuments Society, March 1936. Seen here with three children in the garden

Mow Cop Castle, Cheshire, became a National Trust property in 1937. It was thought to be the birthplace of Primitive Methodism as a venue for open-air meetings. circa 1930s

The Proposed Manchester Ship Canal (engraving)
1624205 The Proposed Manchester Ship Canal (engraving) by Smith, James Burrell (1822-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Manchester Ship Canal)

New Park at Crewe given by the London and North-Western Railway Company (engraving)
1595349 New Park at Crewe given by the London and North-Western Railway Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Assize Procession at Chester, the Javelin Men in their New Beefeaters Costume (b / w photo)
1601235 The Assize Procession at Chester, the Javelin Men in their New Beefeaters Costume (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Fire at Chester Town Hall (b / w photo)
1597320 Fire at Chester Town Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at Chester Town Hall)

Combermere Abbey (engraving)
1596833 Combermere Abbey (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combermere Abbey, Side View)

Scene inside a salt mine, Cheshire. 1818

Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Crewe Steelworks (engraving)
1098941 Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Crewe Steelworks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Crewe Steelworks)

St Elfins (New) Schools, Warrington (engraving)
1097294 St Elfins (New) Schools, Warrington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Elfins (New) Schools, Warrington

The Empress of Austria at Combermere, Cheshire (engraving)
1060571 The Empress of Austria at Combermere, Cheshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Empress of Austria at Combermere, Cheshire)

From Bala Lake to Chester in a Canoe (engraving)
1060327 From Bala Lake to Chester in a Canoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Bala Lake to Chester in a Canoe)

Eccleston Ferry, Chester. circa 1900

The Cross, Eastgate Street, Chester. circa 1900

Home of T H Ismay, founder of the White Star Line, at Dawpool (Dalpool), Cheshire, on the banks of the River Dee

Cheshire Rugby Team: Harvey, Fletcher, Bradshaw, Jones, Ingham, Fenton, Atkinson, Baxter, Cannell, Parratt, Jones, Houghton, Hughes, Chadwick, Hanson, Clauss. 1890s

Mr Gladstone opening a New Hall at Port Sunlight, Cheshire (engraving)
1036573 Mr Gladstone opening a New Hall at Port Sunlight, Cheshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone opening a New Hall at Port Sunlight)

The Liverpool and Birkenhead New Ferry-Steamer, Cheshire (engraving)
1102837 The Liverpool and Birkenhead New Ferry-Steamer, Cheshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liverpool and Birkenhead New Ferry-Steamer)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Chester, Departure from Chester through the City-Road (engraving)
1104306 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Chester, Departure from Chester through the City-Road (engraving) by English School

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Chester, the New Townhall (engraving)
1104284 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Chester, the New Townhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Chester)

Railway Bridge and Viaduct at Runcorn (engraving)
1103936 Railway Bridge and Viaduct at Runcorn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Bridge and Viaduct at Runcorn)

Marriage of Lady Margaret Grosvenor to Prince Adolphus of Teck at Eaton Hall, Chester, the Bride, Bridegroom
1107908 Marriage of Lady Margaret Grosvenor to Prince Adolphus of Teck at Eaton Hall, Chester, the Bride, Bridegroom, and Bridesmaids (b/w photo) by English photographer

Eaton Hall, Chester, the Seat of the Duke of Westminster (engraving)
1107891 Eaton Hall, Chester, the Seat of the Duke of Westminster (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eaton Hall, Chester)

Cheshire Hounds at Appleton Hall, Warrington. The Hall belonged to Thomas Henry Lyon; when he died in 1914 the Hunt no longer met there. Date: circa 1900s

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, the Seat of Lord Egerton of Tatton (engraving)
1050500 Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, the Seat of Lord Egerton of Tatton (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire)

Knutsford, Cheshire, Royal May Day Festival 1902
May Day Festival in Knutsford, Cheshire town, taking place every year, were children dress-up in costumes, shepherdesses, milkmaids and folkloric figures like Robin Hood, Little John and Maid Marion

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

The Wedding of the Earl of Roseberys Daughter (b / w photo)
1051738 The Wedding of the Earl of Roseberys Daughter (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding of the Earl of Roseberys Daughter)

Eaton Hall (engraving)
1061785 Eaton Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eaton Hall. Illustration for The Graphic)

Tabley: The Old Hall across the Mere (oil on canvas)
1113265 Tabley: The Old Hall across the Mere (oil on canvas) by Devis, Anthony (1729-1817); 60x90.2 cm; Tabley House Collection, University of Manchester, UK; English, out of copyright

Tabley Tower at Night (oil on canvas)
1113261 Tabley Tower at Night (oil on canvas) by Thomson, Henry (1773-1843); 55.8x40.7 cm; Tabley House Collection, University of Manchester, UK; English, out of copyright

Volunteer Review and Sham Fight at Somerford, near Macclesfield (engraving)
1610396 Volunteer Review and Sham Fight at Somerford, near Macclesfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Review and Sham Fight at Somerford)

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Discover the enchanting wonders of Cheshire: a land steeped in history and brimming with hidden gems. From the iconic Runcorn-Widnes Bridge connecting two vibrant towns, to the majestic Mow Cop Castle perched atop a hill, every corner of this county holds its own charm. Immerse yourself in medieval tales at Beeston Castle, where ancient walls whisper stories of knights and kings. Step back in time on Eastgate Street in Chester, transported to the cobbled streets of the 1890s, as you explore its picturesque architecture. Indulge your taste buds at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub on Fleet Street in London - a slice of authentic British heritage that has stood strong for centuries. Marvel at engineering brilliance at Anderton Boat Lift, an impressive feat that lifts boats between two waterways effortlessly. Witness philanthropy's legacy at Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools in Cheadle Hulme, where education and care were provided to those less fortunate. Cruise along tranquil canals aboard a traditional British Narrowboat and soak up the serene beauty that surrounds you. Gaze upon New Brighton Tower standing tall against Wallasey's skyline; once an emblematic structure from 1898 to 1921. Encounter whimsical delights as you stumble upon the mischievous Cheshire Cat nestled within a mystical tree. Journey through time as you wander through Chester Cross & Rows captured beautifully in July 1935 or lose yourself amidst The Rows' charming alleys frozen forever in sepia tones from the late 1800s. Cheshire beckons with captivating sights and stories waiting to be explored – come unravel its secrets.