Cobbled Street Collection

Mermaid Street, Rye, Sussex, England

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Trastevere, Red Vespa

Lancashire Mill Town; Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw
Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw, Lancashire, January 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7474 - Cottons Amazing Recovery - pub

Europe, Croatia
An old wooden doors framed with large rocks that form an arch at the top. Stari Grad. Hvar Island. Croatia

A Busy Corner in Arles, 1891 (w / c)
HMP86607 A Busy Corner in Arles, 1891 (w/c) by Hodgkins, Frances (1869-1947); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; © Harris Museum and Art Gallery; New Zealander

Spitalgasse street with Plonlein half-timbered building and Siebers Tower, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany

Cafe Terrace, Place du Forum, Arles, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BBC192281 Cafe Terrace, Place du Forum, Arles, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 81x65.5 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Children in a London slum (b / w photo)
XJF142415 Children in a London slum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Caller at the Mill (oil on canvas)
XYC153924 The Caller at the Mill (oil on canvas) by Bevan, Robert Polhill (1865-1925); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Picturesque view of a street in Trastevere district, Rome, Lazio, Italy

The Tolbooth, Old Edinburgh (colour litho)
8677306 The Tolbooth, Old Edinburgh (colour litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tolbooth, Old Edinburgh)

Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo)
8676205 Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Whitechapel, London)

Coastwise: On the Looe River (b/w photo)
8671418 Coastwise: On the Looe River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Looe River)

View of the rue du Mont Cenis in Montmartre, Paris, c.1906 (b/w photo)
ELD4939105 View of the rue du Mont Cenis in Montmartre, Paris, c.1906 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the rue du Mont cenis (Mont-cenis) in Montmartre, Paris 1906 approx

Little Dogberry (chromolitho)
8677479 Little Dogberry (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Dogberry. Christmas greetings card.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Old Edinburgh Street looking west (colour litho)
8677307 Old Edinburgh Street looking west (colour litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Edinburgh Street looking west)

The West Bow, Old Edinburgh (colour litho)
8677304 The West Bow, Old Edinburgh (colour litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Bow, Old Edinburgh)

The old house at the new building in Vienna, undated. Creator: Franz Sager
The old house at the new building in Vienna, undated

Half timbered house, Dijon, Cote-d'Or, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France

Picturesque street scene in the old town, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

The village of Dent at Dusk, Dentdale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Cuba, Trinidad, Bike leaning against lamp post by colourful houses

Colourful Main Street of Monchique, Western Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Ancient Appian Way - Ancient Roman road

Traditional Ottoman timber houses in Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey

Bruges, 1894 (oil on canvas)
8610317 Bruges, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Sager-Nelson, Olof (1868-1896); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Painting by Olof Sager-Nelson)

Rue de Gravilliers, from the rue du Temple, Paris, 1865-68 (b/w photo)
XIR196936 Rue de Gravilliers, from the rue du Temple, Paris, 1865-68 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho)
XIR189530 The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Impasse St. Claude, from Rue St. Sauveur, Paris, between 1865-68 (b/w photo)
XIR164945 Impasse St. Claude, from Rue St. Sauveur, Paris, between 1865-68 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A housewife stoning the steps in Nelson Street, Manchester. 1st December 1961

The clogs of the cotton-mill workers on the cobblestones in the street were once part of everyday life - but now their sight and sound have gone forever. 17th August 1932

The "Street of Sighs" (Spanish: Calle de los Suspiros) at twilight, in the historical cask of Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay. Colonia was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995

A cobbled street and the "Bastion of San Miguel" fortified wall at twilight, with the "Rio de la Plata" river in the background, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

UK, England, Herefordshire, Ledbury, Church Street, Town Council

Hartshorn House MCF01_02_0102
HARTSHORN HOUSE, MERMAID STREET, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX. A view showing Hartshorn House on Mermaid Street with two boys standing in the foreground

Pikk Street, low angle view, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia

Town Hall at dawn, Raekoja plats, Old Town Market Square, Tallinn, Estonia

Pikk jalg street at sunrise, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia

Pikk jalg street, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia

Pikk Street, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia

Tyska brinken street at dusk, Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Stortorget, The Big Square, dusk, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Traditional town street at Skansen open air museum, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Blasieholmstorg, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Colourful Houses at Stortorget, The Big Square, Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Suomenlinna Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Helsinki, Uusimaa County, Finland

Tram in front of the Cathedral, Senate Square, Helsinki, Uusimaa County, Finland

Cathedral and Alexander II Statue, Senate Square, Helsinki, Uusimaa County, Finland

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A journey through the charming cobbled streets of Europe unveils a tapestry of history and beauty. In Mermaid Street, Rye, Sussex, England, time seems to stand still as you wander past centuries-old buildings that whisper tales of bygone eras. The narrow lanes in Trastevere, Rome's bohemian district in Italy's Lazio region, come alive with the vibrant hum of a red Vespa zipping through its maze-like alleys. Climbing up Calvari Steps in Pollenca, Majorca's Balearic Islands in Spain transports you to another world. Each stone on this ancient staircase holds stories etched by countless footsteps over generations. Lancashire Mill Town takes us back to the Industrial Revolution when Alice Nelson embarked on her daily pilgrimage to work at Lilac Mill in Shaw; an ode to the resilience and spirit of cotton mill workers. Crossing borders into Croatia reveals yet another facet of European charm as we meander along cobblestone paths that wind through picturesque towns. Cafe Terrace captures Van Gogh's artistic vision on canvas - Arles' Place du Forum comes alive with warm hues and lively conversations echoing from quaint cafes. Spitalgasse street beckons us further into Germany where half-timbered buildings like Plonlein and Siebers Tower transport us back to medieval times. A black-and-white photograph immortalizes children playing amidst London slums - a poignant reminder of society's struggles juxtaposed against their innocent laughter. The Caller at the Mill showcases rural life captured beautifully on canvas while The "Street of Sighs" enchants us with its twilight glow in Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. As night falls upon Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay once more, we witness the ethereal sight of cobbled streets leading towards San Miguel Bastion and Rio de la Plata river beyond.