COLLECTION NAME:
Photography Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL221100003
Reference Number:
VPH.253.3
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Antiquities of Cheshire, in photograph, with short descriptive notes: to which are added views of several ancient buildings in Shropshire and North Wales
Parent Work Title:
Ancient House In Eastgate Street, Chester
Creator:
Bryans, William, active 19th century
Creator Role:
Photographer
Date Created:
[1858]
Publication Details:
Chester: Hugh Roberts, Eastgate Row; London: J.H. & J, Parker, Strand: and Whittaker & Co., Ave Maria Lane
Image Sequence Number:
003
Description:
Albumen print of an ancient house in Eastgate Street, Chester. Three storey building, part of a row. The ground floor is two sections of top to bottom glass fronted with a door between them. Shelves of goods on are display. The proprietor’s name, J. Barber, is displayed in large letters above the shop front. Signs either side say 'Glass, China and Earthenware Merchant'. The first floor has a covered walkway with a shop, not visible, behind. At the front is a railing with goods draped over it. The sign above says 'T. Ellis. Bookbinder, Stationer & Paper Ruler'. The second floor is fronted by leaded windows. The roof is gabled with a chimney stack with three pots. On the right of this building is an adjoining stone staircase leading to the walkways with a stone above it carved with a business name. The staircase adjoins on its right to another building, partially seen. It is higher than the main building pictures so may be more than three storeys. It also has a walkway on the first floor with iron railing in front. Business names can only partially be seen. To the left of the main building is another very similar to it. A pavement then cobbled street are in front of the buildings. The main building is known to have been taken down not long after the photograph was taken.
Subject:
Cheshire (England)--Pictorial works
Subject:
Architecture--England--Cheshire
Subject:
Architecture--England--Pictorial work
Subject:
Antiquities
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Analogue photography
Technique Used:
Albumen process
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Cheshire: Chester
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Cheshire: Chester
Item Height:
201 mm
Item Width:
163 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lees, William, M.R.C.S, L.R.C.P., former owner
Provenance:
Morris, Joseph Robertson, former owner
Provenance:
Walsh, Audrey C., former owner
Provenance:
King's School (Chester, England), former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2022-10-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2022-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Photography
