Places Collection

Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026362 Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Walker, Emery (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy)

Dickens / Empty Chair
HIS HOME AT GADSHILL His desk and empty chair after his death, dated 9 June 1870

Hereford mappa mundi (world map)
3849688 Hereford mappa mundi (world map) by Richard of Haldingham (Richard de Bello) (fl.c.1260-1305); 158x133 cm; (add.info.: Hereford mappa mundi (world map)

Fisher Street, Doolin, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

London scenes. The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Early 1900s

Juan les Pins travel poster
Poster advertising the fashionable resort of Juan les Pins on the Cote d Azur in the Alpes Maritime region of South East France

Lovers in Hyde Park May 1947 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells
The Pantiles, an affluent collonaded shopping area of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Queen Anne paid for the area to be paved (with pantiles ) after her son fell over on the Collonade

Sainte Maxime French travel poster
Graphic and striking poster advertising the French holiday resort of Sainte Maxime on the Cote d Azur in the South of France

Ely Cathedral in the snow by Ernest Uden
Ely Cathedral pictured in the snow

La Corse travel poster
Travel poster advertising the island of Corsica and depicting a hilltop village

Napoleon / St Helena Map
NAPOLEON I Map of the island of Saint Helena during his captivity

Juan les Pins travel posters
Travel poster advertising the fashionable resort of Juan les Pins on the Cote d Azur in the Alpes Maritimes south east region of France

Venice travel poster
Attractive poster for the French National Railways, Chemin de Fers de l Est, advertising Venice (or Venise) as a holiday destination

Elizabethan London, stretching from St James Park in the west to Whitechapel and the Tower in the east. Theatres and other places of ill-repute are located on the south bank

T. E. Lawrences House
The house at Clouds Hill, near Wool, Dorset, England, where British archaeologist, soldier, intelligence officer and writer, Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935)

Atlantis / Map
Map showing Atlantis during the period of its decadence

Advertisement for Hotel du Cap D Antibes
Advertisement for the Hotel du Cap D Antibes at Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, showing sunbathers and swimmers enjoying the flat rocks that act as such a sun trap for sun worshippers

Bristol map, 1878
A map of Bristol in 1878. Date: 1878

Saffron Walden by Madge Howard
Saffron Walden in Essex, East Anglia, UK, showing a peaceful high street with half-timbered houses with pageting (decorated plaster work typical of the region) during the summer months

Group of white Camargue horses running powerfully through water, Camargue region, France
Camargue, places, Horses, 510414658

Maidenhead bridge & Skindles hotel
The riverside town of Maidenhead in Berkshire showing the seven-arched bridge constructed in 1772 and the famous Skindles hotel, known in former days as the Orkney Arms

A windjammer looming over a London street
Harboured in Dockland - a windjammer looming over a street in by Millwall Dock, London. In the foreground, a woman hangs out washing to dry in a back yard

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Looe, South Cornwall, for Ideal Homes and Holidays, GWR Poster, 1930

Jane Austens Home
Jane Austens home at Chawton

Bridge Street, Wick, Scotland
Bridge Street with the war memorial, Wick, Scotland. Station hotel can be seen on the far side of the bridge. Date: 1935

Cambridge Cottage, Kew, the birthplace of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (mother of Queen Mary). The house became the home of Princess Marys parents

Catching the 5: 15 at Liverpool Street by Grace Golden
Scene inside Liverpool Street Station in the City of London showing commuters and travelling swarming around the station concourse and platforms as they rush to catch trains to NE London suburbs

Boston Stump
St. Botolphs Church, Boston, Lincolnshire known locally as the Boston Stump. Boston was the home town of Herbert Ingram, founder of the Illustrated London News. Date: 1861

Old Curiosity Shop
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP A view of the original shop on Portsmouth Street, London, immortalised by Charles Dickens in his novel of the same name

Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Library of Congress - The Mosaic Minerva - Minerva of Peace
Washington DC, USA - Mosaic - The Minerva of Peace by Elihu Vedder (1836-1923). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Date: 1920

The portico in wrought iron on entrance door to Champagne Louis Roederer, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Liverpool birds eye view, 1886
A magnificent birds eye view of Liverpool from the Mersey in 1886, showing the then-new public buildings, at the time of Queen Victorias visit to the Liverpool Exhibition

Royal Wedding 1947 - crowds at Romsey
Huge crowd of well wishers waiting in the churchyard of Romsey Abbey to catch a glimpse of the newlywed Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh

York Minster in winter by Ernest Uden
The towers of York Minster cathedral viewed by Bootham Bar, from beyond the citys walls

PLM Cote d Azur poster
Travel poster advertising the French Cote d Azur reached by the Paris Lyon Mediteranee railway on a sleeper train

Rain in Troon
Troon, in Scotland, must be one of the wettest places to be found, if this postcard can be believed

Morris / Kelmscott Manor
WILLIAM MORRIS English writers home, Kelmscott Manor, near Lechlade, Oxfordshire

VIKING MAP
A map showing the Viking names for places in Britain

Brontes / Haworth / Gaskell
HAWORTH Haworth Church and Parsonage, with details of the graveyard

Atlantis / Map
Map showing Atlantis during the period of its greatest prosperity

Skyline of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Date: 1940s

A view of Eden Roc on the French Riviera
A view of the fashionable French Riviera destination, Eden Roc, where a bathing and sunbathing complex was fashioned out of the rocky coastal outcrop

Bewicks Workshop
The exterior of Thomas Bewicks workshop, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Date: 1753 - 1828

Axel Munthe / Anacapri
AXEL MUNTHE Home of the Swedish physician and writer on Anacapri, Italy Date: 1857 - 1949

Coleridge Nether Stowey
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE English poet and critics cottage at Nether Stowey, Somerset Date: 1772 - 1834

Walpole / Strawberry Hill
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

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"Exploring the Timeless Charm of Places: From Dickens' Empty Chair to Ely Cathedral in Snow" Journey through time with Charles Dickens as you discover his world through an empty chair, a silent witness to his literary genius. Unravel the mysteries of ancient cartography at Hereford's Mappa Mundi, where a medieval world map reveals forgotten lands and lost civilizations. Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of Fisher Street in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland – a hidden gem nestled amidst Europe's breathtaking landscapes. Step into Thomas Hardy's Wessex as you trace the paths of his novels and poems on an intricately engraved map that brings his words to life. Let Juan les Pins travel poster transport you to the sun-kissed shores of this vibrant Mediterranean paradise, where relaxation and adventure await. Witness the ethereal beauty of Ely Cathedral draped in snow by Ernest Uden - a captivating scene that captures the magic of winter in all its glory. Take a step back in time with London scenes from early 1900s; behold The Royal London Hospital standing tall amidst Whitechapel's bustling streets. Stroll along The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells and immerse yourself in its charming ambiance – an idyllic setting for leisurely walks and delightful discoveries. Allow Sainte Maxime French travel poster to whisk you away on a journey filled with romance, culture, and endless coastal vistas along France's Riviera. Trace Napoleon's exile on St Helena Map – relive history as you explore this remote island where one man shaped destinies that echoed across continents. Maidenhead bridge & Skindles hotel - A picturesque fusion between architectural marvels and timeless elegance awaits at Maidenhead Bridge & Skindles Hotel. In these diverse places lie stories waiting to be discovered; tales of triumph, love, and adventure that have shaped our world.