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Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Naval & Military Club, 94 Piccadilly, London BL05533

Naval & Military Club, 94 Piccadilly, London BL05533
NAVAL AND MILITARY CLUB, 94 Piccadilly, St James s, Greater London. Exterior view from the street. The architect Matthew Brettingham designed this grandiose London mansion in the Palladian style

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Saloon, Audley End House DD58_00096

The Saloon, Audley End House DD58_00096
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Interior view

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Tower Bridge Hotel, Bermondsey, London 1897 BL14122

Tower Bridge Hotel, Bermondsey, London 1897 BL14122
TOWER BRIDGE HOTEL, Bermondsey, London. Interior of the saloon bar. Photographed in June 1897. From the Bedford Lemere collection

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Drawing Room, Osborne House 1896 BL13900

Drawing Room, Osborne House 1896 BL13900
OSBORNE HOUSE, Whippingham, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight. Interior view of the drawing room. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1896

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Oxford Music Hall, Oxford Street, London 1893 BL12092

Oxford Music Hall, Oxford Street, London 1893 BL12092
THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL, Oxford Street, Westminster, London. The Oxford Music Hall on the north side of Oxford Street between A. E

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian entrance hall BL09661

Victorian entrance hall BL09661
GRAND AVENUE, Hove, East Sussex. Interior of the entrance hall looking towards the front door, with top hats on a rack. Photographed on the 24th August 1889. From the Bedford Lemere collection

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Picture Gallery, Audley End House DD58_00106

The Picture Gallery, Audley End House DD58_00106
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Interior view. The Picture Gallery. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Drawing Room, Audley End House DD58_00105

The Drawing Room, Audley End House DD58_00105
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Interior view. The Drawing Room. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Warner Estate, Walthamstow BL09288

Warner Estate, Walthamstow BL09288
WARNER ESTATE, Walthamstow, Greater London. Shops on the Warner Estate, Walthamstow. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere on the 16th May 1889

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eaton Hall, Cheshire BL08264

Eaton Hall, Cheshire BL08264
EATON HALL, Eaton, Cheshire. Interior view showing grand staircase. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1887

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Halton House gardens BL11779

Halton House gardens BL11779
THE GARDENS OF HALTON HOUSE, Buckinghamshire. The gardens of Halton House with a rustic bridge and summer house. The country house and its gardens were laid out between 1881 and 1883

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Grand Ducal family of Hesse N950003

The Grand Ducal family of Hesse N950003
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. The Grand Ducal family of Hesse. c.1873. Grand Duke Louis (later Ludwig IV) (1837-1892)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Equestrian statues, St. Georges Hall, Liverpool M950878

Equestrian statues, St. Georges Hall, Liverpool M950878
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. The equestrian statues of Queen Victoria (1869) and Prince Albert (1866) outside St. Georges Hall, Liverpool

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Tower of London BL10013h

Tower of London BL10013h
TOWER OF LONDON. View of the Lanthorn Tower and White Tower, with cannon arrayed along the river bank. Photographed in 1890 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: London Pavilion Theatre BL05961

London Pavilion Theatre BL05961
LONDON PAVILION THEATRE, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, London. Interior from the first floor boxes looking towards the stage and pit. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian dining room BL13773

Victorian dining room BL13773
Enmore, 34 Alexandra Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. Victorian interior of the dining room extension completed in 1896

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11052

Birmingham Law Courts BL11052
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Interior view of court room. The Civil Court photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Birmingham Law Courts BL11041

Birmingham Law Courts BL11041
VICTORIA LAW COURTS, Corporation Street, Birmingham. Exterior view photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hay cart and Kenilworth Castle BB81_02414

Hay cart and Kenilworth Castle BB81_02414
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. A Victorian hay cart at rest in front of the ivy-clad remains of Kenilworth Castle. A view resonant of Turner paintings

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Studio of Edward Burne-Jones DD54_00139

Studio of Edward Burne-Jones DD54_00139
STUDIO OF EDWARD BURNE-JONES, The Grange, Fulham, London. Interior view

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Bull Ring, Cirencester CC57_00043

The Bull Ring, Cirencester CC57_00043
CIRENCESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE, Gloucestershire

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St Pauls Cathedral DD97_00307

St Pauls Cathedral DD97_00307
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, London. A view across the roof tops looking towards St Pauls Cathedral

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496

Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496
LAMBETH SUSPENSION BRIDGE, London. The bridge was constructed across the River Thames in 1861-2. In the foreground a crane unloads bricks from a barge onto a horse drawn cart

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Machine Room, Lamson Paragon Supply Co, Canning Town BL13617_001

Machine Room, Lamson Paragon Supply Co, Canning Town BL13617_001
LAMSON PARAGON SUPPLY CO LTD, Canning Town, London. Interior of the Machine Room with workers in action. Photographed for the proprietors by Bedford Lemere in 1896

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Extending Liverpool Street Station BL12561_B

Extending Liverpool Street Station BL12561_B
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY STATION EXTENSION, Liverpool Street, London. Interior showing the completed roof structure with two figures in shot

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eaton Hall BL08262

Eaton Hall BL08262
EATON HALL, Eaton, Chester, Cheshire. Interior of the saloon; recess with statue. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for his grace the Duke of Westminster in 1887

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Euston Road DD64_00012

Euston Road DD64_00012
EUSTON ROAD, London. View of Euston Road showing Euston Arch (built 1837, demolished 1961). Pillars, pediment and portico. Photographed by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Albert Buildings BL15329

Albert Buildings BL15329
ALBERT BUILDINGS, 49 Queen Victoria Street, City of London. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for City and West End Properties Ltd in May 1899

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Leicester Public House BL13150_B

The Leicester Public House BL13150_B
THE LEICESTER PUBLIC HOUSE, New Coventry Street, Westminster (Threadwell and Martin architects). The exterior west elevation. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May 1895

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Coach outside Bidston Court BL12855_C

Coach outside Bidston Court BL12855_C
BIDSTON COURT, Birkenhead (Architects - Grayson and Ould). A coach and four horses in front of the house. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in July 1894 for Reverend Hudson

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Althorp BL11672

Althorp BL11672
ALTHORP, Northamptonshire. Interior of the Entrance Hall. Photographed by Bedford Lemere on 15th August 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hewell Grange BL11643_019

Hewell Grange BL11643_019
HEWELL GRANGE, Tutnall and Cobley, Worcestershire. Interior view. The Great Hall from the Billiard Room. In recent years this building has formed part of a young offenders institute

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Victorian shop BL11535

Victorian shop BL11535
HUDSON BROTHERS, 50-52 Ludgate Hill, City of London. Interior view of shop. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in June 1892

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Moorish smoking room BL11220

Moorish smoking room BL11220
RHINEFIELD HOUSE, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Interior of the Moorish Smoking Room. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in September 1891

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337

Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the Horse Armoury from the east

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00950

Henry VIII horse armoury CC97_00950
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. A view of the interior of the western side of the Horse Armoury

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102

Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102
CANNON STREET STATION, London. A view from the bank of the River Thames looking along the Cannon Street Railway Bridge from the south towards Cannon Street Station

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Natural History Museum CC97_01692

Natural History Museum CC97_01692
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, London. A perspective view of the museum from the road with horse-drawn vehicles. The building was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and built in 1881

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Bank of England DD97_00538

The Bank of England DD97_00538
BANK OF ENGLAND, Threadneedle Street, City of London. A corner view of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: The Royal Exchange CC97_01494

The Royal Exchange CC97_01494
ROYAL EXCHANGE, City of London. A view looking from Mansion House Street towards the Royal Exchange with buses and other horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Audley End House DD58_00091

Audley End House DD58_00091
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Saffron Walden, Essex. Interior view of the Great Hall looking towards the stone screen and great staircase

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Rustic cottage CC73_01239

Rustic cottage CC73_01239
Rustic cottage, Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee procession CC97_01152

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee procession CC97_01152
GREEN PARK ARCH, Westminster, London. A view of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee procession of 1897 featuring a naval gun detachment as it passes under Wellington Arch and through a large crowd

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Smithfield Market CC97_00867

Smithfield Market CC97_00867
SMITHFIELD MARKET, London. A view of the corner of Smithfield Market. It was built between 1851 and 1866 by Horace Jones and was opened in 1868 as the London Central Meat Market

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Whitehall Place CC97_00925

Whitehall Place CC97_00925
WHITEHALL PLACE, City of Westminster, London. Horse-drawn hansom cabs are waiting for fares outside the recently built National Liberal Club in the Victorian equivalent of a taxi rank

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01240

Cycling in Hyde Park CC97_01240
Cyclists in Hyde Park, London. York and Son 1870-1900

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Morris Men BB76_04939

Morris Men BB76_04939
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Chequers public house, Headington, Oxfordshire

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Prison warders BB94_13017

Prison warders BB94_13017
A group portrait of staff and warders at Nottingham Prison

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: George Inn, Botley CC97_02370

George Inn, Botley CC97_02370
GEORGE INN, Botley, Oxfordshire. View from Seacourt Stream showing a group outside the George Inn in 1892. Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Great Wheel, Earls Court CC97 / 01620

Great Wheel, Earls Court CC97 / 01620
GREAT WHEEL, Earls Court, London. A view from the railway of the 310 feet high wheel with the entertainment grounds beneath (photo taken late 19th century)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cleggs shop CC76_00072

Cleggs shop CC76_00072
Thornton Road, Manningham, Bradford. A view looking east along the north side of Thornton Road from the corner with Ingelby Road, showing William Cleggs fruit and fish shop

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: St Paulinus Church AL2400_058_01

St Paulinus Church AL2400_058_01
St Paulinus Church, Crayford, Greater London. View from the north-east sometime between 1865 and 1894. From a photograph album of views mostly of Kent created by Reverend Flaxman C J Spurrell

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church CC72_02029

Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church CC72_02029
Shakespeare Monument, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The monument, erected by Gerard Johnson, is a frontal bust of the bard, who died in 1616, with an inscription below

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832A

Queen Victoria at the Royal Naval Expo BL10832A
ROYAL HOSPITAL, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Kennet towpath CC97_02774

Kennet towpath CC97_02774
GREENHAM, Newbury, Berkshire. Looking east from beyond the wharf along the Kennet towpath, with a man passing through the gate ahead. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Newbury Jubilee Clock CC97_02767

Newbury Jubilee Clock CC97_02767
NEWBURY, Berkshire. The clock that commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1887) stands at the three-way junction of the London and Bath roads in the town

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Maidenhead Bridge CC97_02744

Maidenhead Bridge CC97_02744
MAIDENHEAD BRIDGE, Maidenhead, Berkshire. The north aspect of the bridge seen from the Buckinghamshire bank, with a small party of girls walking along the riverside path

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Eel traps CC76_00240

Eel traps CC76_00240
BRAY, Berkshire. A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Aldworth lychgate CC72_01073

Aldworth lychgate CC72_01073
ST 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Yew tree at Aldworth CC72_01070

Yew tree at Aldworth CC72_01070
ALDWORTH, 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: River Road CC73_00200

River Road CC73_00200
CLIVEDEN, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Looking along the small wooded track that runs along the bank of the River Thames. Photographed in 1883 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Travelling performers CC71_00073

Travelling performers CC71_00073
TAPLOW, 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Little Stoke Ferry CC72_01022

Little Stoke Ferry CC72_01022
CHOLSEY, Oxfordshire. The low flat ferry boat awaits the corn wagons that used to cross the River Thames at this point

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Netley Abbey CC56_00897

Netley Abbey CC56_00897
NETLEY 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Blenheim Palace Park CC49_00093

Blenheim Palace Park CC49_00093
BLENHEIM 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Abingdon CC44_00040

Abingdon CC44_00040
ABINGDON, Oxfordshire. A view along East St Helen Street towards St Helens Church. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Sonning Lock CC97_02855

Sonning Lock CC97_02855
SONNING 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Thames towpath CC97_02852

Thames towpath CC97_02852
RIVER 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Hodcot Lane, West Ilsley CC97_02719

Hodcot Lane, West Ilsley CC97_02719
HODCOT LANE, West Ilsley, Berkshire. Looking down a rural lane towards the West Ilsley Downs in the distance. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: West Ilsley Downs CC97_02717

West Ilsley Downs CC97_02717
WINDMILL 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Norman doorway CC73_00862

Norman doorway CC73_00862
ST LAURENCEs CHURCH, Upton, Slough, Berkshire. Detail view of the restored north Norman doorway

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Temple Island CC73_00339

Temple Island CC73_00339
TEMPLE ISLAND, Remenham, Berkshire. A view of the River Thames showing the Regatta course, with the temple on Temple Island in the distance

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Lower Slaughter CC72_01052

Lower Slaughter CC72_01052
LOWER SLAUGHTER, Gloucestershire. Looking through the village with a small rustic footbridge crossing the River Eye. Photographed in 1890 by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Market Place, Fairford CC57_00343

Market Place, Fairford CC57_00343
MARKET 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Workman Bridge, Evesham CC56_01122

Workman Bridge, Evesham CC56_01122
WORKMAN BRIDGE, Evesham, Worcestershire. A view of the Bridge built in 1866 leading into the town from Bengeworth

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cirencester Park CC72_01273

Cirencester Park CC72_01273
CIRENCESTER PARK, Gloucestershire. A couple talk on one of the paths between the Catherdal Firs

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Royal Agricultural College CC57_00023

Royal Agricultural College CC57_00023
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. General view of the main entrance and tower from the tree-lined approach road. Photographed in 1883by Henry Taunt

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Marlow Bridge CC73_00786

Marlow Bridge CC73_00786
MARLOW, 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)

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: All Saints Church, Marlow CC73_00782

All Saints Church, Marlow CC73_00782
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Looking across the Thames with the bridge and All Saints Church beyond, taken from the Compleat Angler Hotel

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Making a delivery at Moulsford, Oxfordshire CC73_01431

Making a delivery at Moulsford, Oxfordshire CC73_01431
MOULSFORD, 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Minster Lovell Hall CC57_00582

Minster Lovell Hall CC57_00582
MINSTER 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: London Bridge CC56_01072

London Bridge CC56_01072
LONDON 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Minster Lovell Hall CC73_01313

Minster Lovell Hall CC73_01313
MINSTER 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

Background imageThe 1890s Collection: Cannon Street and St Pauls CC73_01837

Cannon Street and St Pauls CC73_01837
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL from Cannon Street, City of London. A horse-drawn bus, a barrow boy and other traffic in Cannon Street, with St Pauls Cathedral forming a backdrop. Campbells Press Studio, 1905



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