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Eel traps CC76_00240BRAY, Berkshire. A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached. These bucks, made from woven willow
Amersham CC74_00121AMERSHAM, Buckinghamshire. A view of the town, lying in the valley of the Misbourne, showing the tower of St Marys Church
Old weir CC73_00646OLD WEIR, Hurley, Berkshire. An old wooden weir on the river Thames. The mechanism on the top of the weir may be to control the flow of water through the weir or to raise eel pots attatched to
Aldworth lychgate CC72_01073ST MARYS CHURCH, Aldworth, Berkshire. Looking towards the church which is visible through the trees with a woman passing through the lychgate in the foreground. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt
Yew tree at Aldworth CC72_01070ALDWORTH, Berkshire. The old yew tree in the churchyard, which is at least 1, 000 years old. It was uprooted by a storm in 1976. A part of the old root still survives and had produced new growth
Bray Church CC72_00608St MICHAELs CHURCH, Bray, Berkshire. The church interior looking east showing the early 14th century arcades and Victorian chancel arch
St Marys Church, Amersham CC74_00125ST MARYS CHURCH, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The interior of the church, originally dating to the 13th century, looking east down the aisled nave towards the chancel
River Road CC73_00200CLIVEDEN, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Looking along the small wooded track that runs along the bank of the River Thames. Photographed in 1883 by Henry Taunt
Barrow CC73_00066BARROW NEAR BOURTON ON THE WATER, Gloucestershire. A tree-covered round barrow sitting on a hill, surrounded by a dry stone wall. Photographed by Henry Taunt (active 1860-1922)
Ruins of Campden House CC72_00974CAMPDEN HOUSE, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. The remains of the house of 1612, destroyed in 1645. It is an important fragment of Sir Baptist Hicks magnificent Flemish-baroque mansion of fine
Waterwheel CC72_00963OLD MILL, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. An exterior view showing the waterwheel at work. There are four watermills in Chipping Campden on the sites of medieval mills mentioned in the Domesday
Bibury CC72_00847BIBURY, Gloucestershire. Looking along the river towards the stone bridge beside Arlington Row. The Cotswold village of Bibury was described as the most beautiful village in England by William
Travelling performers CC71_00073TAPLOW, Buckinghamshire. Looking down a street in the village with two travelling punchinellos or performers, one with a monkey companion and the other a one man band
Bourton Bridge CC57_00572BOURTON BRIDGE, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. A picturesque Cotswold scene showing the bridge over the river Windrush at a crossing point which has been in use since Roman times
Mongewell Rectory CC97_02328MONGEWELL, Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire. Looking toward the Rectory from the lake, with numerous chimneys and an ivy-covered wing. Photographed in 1900 by Henry Taunt
Moored boat CC96_00084RIVER THAMES, Oxfordshire. Boat moored on the river, perhaps near a lock or weir. This picturesque view shows a boat called the Wei-ha-Wei moored in the foreground
Denton village CC73_01156DENTON, Oxfordshire. A picturesque village scene, showing a pony trap with riders underneath a large old tree. There are cottages in the background. Photographed by Henry Taunt (active 1860 - 1922)
Little Stoke Ferry CC72_01022CHOLSEY, Oxfordshire. The low flat ferry boat awaits the corn wagons that used to cross the River Thames at this point. There is also a passenger ferry moored alongside to transport people between
Charlbury CC57_00086CHARLBURY, Oxfordshire. A street scene showing Thames Street with several local inhabitants, one with a wheelbarrow, standing near the Talbot public house
Netley Abbey CC56_00897NETLEY ABBEY, Netley, Hampshire. Ivy covering the abbey frames a window in the day room. Founded in the 13th century, Netley is the most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England
Blenheim Palace Park CC49_00093BLENHEIM PARK, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. An old oak tree standing on the bank of the Great Lake in Blenheim Park. A gentleman is sitting on the semi-circular bench underneath the tree
Abingdon CC44_00040ABINGDON, Oxfordshire. A view along East St Helen Street towards St Helens Church. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt
Lych gate CC97_02858ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Sonning, Berkshire. The wooden lych gate of the church, built in the Victorian period, with a narrow lane behind. Photographed by Henry Taunt (active 1860 - 1922)
Sonning Lock CC97_02855SONNING LOCK, Sonning, Berkshire. A view along the tow path in summer looking towards the lock in the distance from below. Sonning Lock is said to be the prettiest on the River Thames
Thames towpath CC97_02852RIVER THAMES near Sonning, Berkshire. A man carrying a couple of baskets stands on the tow path below the lock with the eighteenth century bridge in the distance. Photographed in 1885 by Henry Taunt
Hodcot Lane, West Ilsley CC97_02719HODCOT LANE, West Ilsley, Berkshire. Looking down a rural lane towards the West Ilsley Downs in the distance. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt
West Ilsley Downs CC97_02717WINDMILL HILL, West Ilsley, Berkshire. Ladies and children walking in the beautiful landscape of the West Ilsley Downs. A meandering path leads the eye on towards the windmill on Windmill Hill
Tree lined path CC97_02708TERRACE GARDEN, West Ilsley House, Berkshire. A pretty pathway lined with trees in the garden of the 18th century manor house. Photographed by Henry Taunt (active 1860 - 1922).Sunken lane
Norman doorway CC73_00862ST LAURENCEs CHURCH, Upton, Slough, Berkshire. Detail view of the restored north Norman doorway. The church dates from the Norman period but had fallen into disrepair by the early 19th century
Temple Island CC73_00339TEMPLE ISLAND, Remenham, Berkshire. A view of the River Thames showing the Regatta course, with the temple on Temple Island in the distance
Windsor Castle CC72_02426WINDSOR CASTLE, Berkshire. A view of the castle from above Romney Lock. Although William the Conqueror had a castle on this site
Stow-on-the-Wold CC72_01936STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, Gloucestershire. A composite of nine views of the town with the market place and medieval cross at the centre
Lower Slaughter CC72_01052LOWER SLAUGHTER, Gloucestershire. Looking through the village with a small rustic footbridge crossing the River Eye. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt
Market Place, Fairford CC57_00343MARKET PLACE, Fairford, Gloucestershire. A woman in a horse and trap outside a clothiers shop in the picturesque cotswold town. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt
Netley Abbey CC56_00871NETLEY ABBEY, Hampshire. The arches of the Chapter House in this Cistercian abbey, which were designed to allow people outside the room to hear the discussions being held within
St Johns Lock, Lechlade AL0488_004_02ST JOHNs LOCK, Lechlade, Gloucestershire. The weir and lock keepers house at St Johns Lock on the River Thames. A man sits on the riverbank and contemplates the reeds
Southwell Minster CC96_00049SOUTHWELL MINSTER, Nottinghamshire. The interior of the Norman north porch looking toward the elaborate zig-zag five order doorway with a tunnel vaulted roof
Swan Inn, Newtown Bridge CC73_00564SWAN INN, Newtown, Hampshire. Looking towards the inn and bridge beyond with the pool in the foreground. The inn dates from the 16th century
Abbey Park, Evesham CC56_01020ABBEY PARK, Evesham, Worcestershire. Looking from Workman Gardens across the River Avon towards the Abbey. The Bell Tower was built after 1513 by Abbot Lichfield
Abbot Reginalds Gate, Evesham CC56_01012ABBOT REGINALDs GATE, Old Rectory, Evesham, Worcestershire. The Norman Gateway, which links the town and the abbey cemetery, with the timber framed rectory in the foreground
Cassiobury House CC56_00850CASSIOBURY HOUSE, Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire. Looking towards the house from the south east. The Elizabethan mansion which was remodelled by Hugh May in 1675
Broadway Tower CC56_00795BROADWAY TOWER, Worcestershire. Looking up the hill toward the folly tower built by the Earl of Coventry in 1800, consisting of three round turrets and three canted sides
Kiftsgate Court CC72_01999KIFTSGATE COURT, Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire. A distant view of the house from the road. The origins of the house are late 18th century - it was built for Walwyn Graves (born 1744)
Cirencester Park CC72_01273CIRENCESTER PARK, Gloucestershire. A couple talk on one of the paths between the Catherdal Firs. The park was laid out between 1715 and 1740, and is a good example of the Forest Style of gardening
Royal Agricultural College CC57_00023ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. General view of the main entrance and tower from the tree-lined approach road. Photographed in 1883by Henry Taunt
Dyer Street, Cirencester BB57_00087CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire. Looking along Dyer Street towards the Market Place in the capital of the Cotswolds. The pedimented doorcase of 3 Dyer Street is in the foreground
Rivermen at Marlow Bridge, Wycombe CC73_01436MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Workmen loading large logs onto a river barge, using a form of jack. The 19th century suspension bridge over the Thames can be seen in the background
Marlow Bridge CC73_00786MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. View looking east along the Thames towards the suspension bridge and the parish church. The bridge dates from same period (built between 1829 and 1832)
All Saints Church, Marlow CC73_00782MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Looking across the Thames with the bridge and All Saints Church beyond, taken from the Compleat Angler Hotel
Hart Street, Henley CC73_00184HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Oxfordshire. View of St Marys Church, looking down Hart Street towards the distinctive flint and stone chequer patterned church tower with polygonal angle buttresses
Making a delivery at Moulsford, Oxfordshire CC73_01431MOULSFORD, Oxfordshire. A man in a smock with a hand-drawn cart piled with cloth meeting a young woman at the gate to a house, called by Taunt smockfrock and skirtie
Minster Lovell Hall CC57_00582MINSTER LOVELL HALL, Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire. A distant view of the ruined hall, formerly one of the great aristocratic houses of the county near the River Windrush
Main gate, Botanic Garden, Oxford CC50_00369BOTANIC GARDEN, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking through the main gate, built in 1632-3 by Nicholas Stone, along a leafy avenue
May Day procession in Oxford 1912 BB71_02946MAGDALEN BRIDGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The Halls Brewery drays at front of the Oxford May Day processions in 1912. The procession has just passed over Magdalen Bridge
Bishop Kings Palace, St Aldates, Oxford 1920 BB51_01851BISHOP KINGs PALACE, St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking north along the west side of the street, showing the main range built c.1622-8 by Thomas Smith
Crossing the pond CC73_01138EWELME, Oxfordshire. A young man with a horse and cart, laden with a barrel, crossing the village pond. Probably the water carrier. Photographed by Henry Taunt sometime between 1860 and 1922
The weir keeper CC72_02175RADCOT, Oxfordshire. An old weir keeper and fisherman on the River Thames called Harper. He wears corduroy trousers and sturdy boots. Photographed by Henry Taunt around 1900
The Temple, Henley CC72_00233HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Oxfordshire. A view of the River Thames showing the Regatta course, with the temple on Temple Island in the distance
Royal river trip CC68_00047GORING, Oxfordshire. Edward, Prince of Wales sitting on the river boat Arethusa, moored along the banks of the River Thames, whilst other members of his party board
Oxfordshire country gate BB73_00142OPEN BRASENOSE, Horspath, South Oxfordshire. A picturesque view of the Oxfordshire countryside, showing two women standing by a gate. Photographed by Henry Taunt in July 1916
Putney Old Bridge CC41_00090PUTNEY OLD BRIDGE, Putney, Greater London. Exterior view of the old timber bridge looking across river from Putney. This bridge, rebuilt in stone in 1884-6 was once a notorious place for duels
Waiting for the Rails Head Ferry, Isleworth CC72_02178NAZARETH HOUSE, Isleworth, Hounslow, London. The buildings of the convent of the Sisters of Nazareth, rebuilt on the site of Isleworth House by Edward Blore in 1832
Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Hammersmith, Greater London. The bridge built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette in 1883-7, taken from the south, with elephantine ornament in the foregound
London Bridge CC56_01072LONDON BRIDGE, City of London. The bridge was rebuilt in 1825 as the old one could no longer cope with the increasing traffic, to a design by John Rennie
Pendennis Castle CC56_00747PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. Exterior general view of the bay taken from the Naval Station, looking towards the castle on the cliff. Photographed by Henry Taunt between 1860 and 1922
Minster Lovell Hall CC73_01313MINSTER LOVELL HALL, Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire. The ruins of the former medieval manor house from the ford, built in c.1431-42 by the 7th Lord Lovell incorporating an earlier building
Cliveden ferry CC72_01262CLIVEDEN FERRY, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The ferryman is ready to take two men and a boy across the river. The man seated on the side of the boat holds a camera
Kitchen, New College, Oxford, 1901 CC49_00204NEW COLLEGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Cooks at work in the college kitchens. The men are preparing joints of meat and a spit of chickens is leaning against the wall, ready to be roasted
Ox roast, Osney Bridge, Oxford 1902 CC72_02169OSNEY BRIDGE, Oxford. A large crowd of people gathered for an ox-roast to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII, with the river Thames in the background. Photographed by Henry W Taunt in 1902
Goddard House, Shellingford, Oxfordshire BB97_11879Goddard House, Shellingford, Oxfordshire with the inhabitants standing outside in the vegetable garden. Photographed by Frederick Ault. Date range: 1860 - 1914. Part of the Henry Taunt collection
Carousel ride CC49_00528St Giles Fair, Oxford. A crowd of people gathered around a carousel ride in St Giles during the annual fair, held at the beginning of September. Photographed by Henry Taunt in 1895
Wrestlers CC49_00511St Giles Fair, Oxford. Four female wrestlers, an unusual spectacle, posing outside their stall at St Giles Fair, watched by a large crowd. Photographed by Henry Taunt September 1909
Restoration c. 1900 BB97_11860Kingston Lisle House, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire. A large group of workmen posing outside a house with a bullock cart, during renovation work
School children in 1900 BB97_11854Post Office, Hinton Waldrist, Oxfordshire. A large group of school children standing in the road outside the village post office. Photographed by Frederick Ault in 1900
Salters Bros. boatyard in 1900 CC74_00380SALTERS YARD, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking across the Thames at Folly Bridge toward the Salter Brothers boatyard, established in 1858
Kenilworth Castle CC72_02158KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. A general view of the castle, occupied from the 11th century through to the 20th century, taken from the bridge. Date range 1860 - 1922. Henry Taunt
Shakespeares birthplace CC73_00992SHAKESPEAREs BIRTHPLACE, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The exterior of the 16th century timber framed building with dormer windows and a wooden porch, taken from the road
1863 fire fighting CC62_00070GRIMBLY HUGHES & COMPANY, Cornmarket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Showing the remains of a shop destroyed by a second fire in 1863. A crowd has gathered
The Blenheim Palace Fire Engine CC54_00392BLENHEIM, Oxfordshire. Blenheim Palaces own fire engine. General view of the fire engine with two firemen in the foreground (date range 1866-1922). Henry Taunt
