COLLECTION NAME:
Photography Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL221100020
Reference Number:
VPH.253.20
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:
Conway [Conwy] Castle
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:
020
Description:
Albumen print of the exterior of Conwy Castle and suspension bridge, Wales. Built by Edward I between 1283 and 128. North-east view of the castle which sits on a rocky coastal ridge with the River Conwy to the right. The circular, crenelated King’s Tower and Chapel Tower are foremost. The Conwy Suspension Bridge is shown from the left leading to the castle, over the river. It was built by Thomas Telford between 1822 and 1826. The bridge deck is suspended by four tiers of two chains each carried over castellated towers that have a central archway over the road with machicolation.
Subject:
Architecture--Wales
Subject:
Architecture--Wales--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:
Wales: Conwy
Item Height:
154 mm
Item Width:
193 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
