Pleasance Collection

PLEASANCE SMITH (nee Reeve) wife of sir James E Smith, botanist, depicted when she was aged 24, with another 80 years before her (she will be 104 when she dies !) Date: 1773 - 1877

In the Plesaunce, Knostrop Hall, Leeds, 1875 (oil on canvas)
CH8186 In the Plesaunce, Knostrop Hall, Leeds, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 45x72.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance, Edinburgh (engraving)
5201054 St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance, Edinburgh (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance, Edinburgh)

St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance (engraving)
5202970 St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Wynd, from the Pleasance)

Scottish Borders TD8 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Scottish Borders TD8 6

Fife KY15 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fife KY15 7

Falkirk FK1 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Falkirk FK1 1

Edinburgh EH8 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Edinburgh EH8 9

Crabbed age and youth cannot live together: / Youth is full of pleasance, age is full of care
Crabbed age and youth cannot live together:/Youth is full of pleasance, age is full of care. Illustration of 1868-1858 by Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897)

Mrs. Alice P. Hargreaves
ALICE PLEASANCE HARGREAVES (nee Liddell) Who was, at least in part, the original Alice of Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland

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Discover the timeless charm of Pleasance, a historic site steeped in beauty and history. Pleasance Smith resides in the serene Knostrop Hall, Leeds, in 1875, as depicted in the captivating oil on canvas painting. Meanwhile, in Edinburgh, the engravings of St Mary's Wynd, from the Pleasance, showcase the picturesque scene that has captivated visitors for centuries. Explore further afield with maps of the Scottish Borders (TD8 6), Fife (KY15 7), Falkirk (FK1 1), and Edinburgh (EH8 9), each offering their unique blend of history and natural wonders. As Shakespeare once penned, "Crabbed age and youth cannot live together: / Youth is full of pleasance, age is full of care." Mrs. Alice P. Hargreaves invites you to embrace the pleasance of youth and the wisdom of age as you explore the many delights of Pleasance.