'Sketch of a boat' by John Phillp
This watercolour is labelled 'sketch of a boat belonging to '. The paper has been trimmed at some stage but it is almost certain that it was a boat belonging to the industrialist and entrepreneur ...
Sketch of an Ash Tree in the Parish of Handsworth by John Phillp
This pencil drawing of an ash tree is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Sketches for foliate designs by John Phillp
These pencil sketches are from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Sketches for foliate designs by John Phillp
These pencil sketches are from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. ...
Snuffer Tray by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a snuffer tray reads 'SNUFFER TRAY' 'DESIGNED AND DRAWN BY IOHN PHILLP, 1809, AND EXECUTED AT SOHO MANUFACTORY IN SILVER.'
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection ...
Soho Foundry by John Phillp
Soho Foundry was built in 1795-6 and was the first purpose built steam engine manufactory in the world. It has also been suggested that it was the first factory in the world with a planned production ...
Soho Foundry, Handsworth
James Watt's original workshop at Soho Foundry, Handsworth. The workshop was 200 feet long by 20 feet wide.
Soho House from Birmingham Heath by John Phillp
This view by John Phillp is looking from Birmingham Heath across Hockley Pool to Soho House on the top of the hill by the trees. The smoking chinmey to the left of the picture is part of the Soho Manufactory. ...
Soho Manufactory
This engraving shows the Principal Building of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory. The Manufactory became a popular destination for visitors, hence the carriages by the front door. Boulton was quick ...
Soho Manufactory and Latchet Building by John Phillp
This drawing by John Phillp shows the Principal Building at Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory with Rolling Mill Row to the right. The building on the left is the Latchet Works and to the extreme left ...
Soho Mint medal, obverse
This medal was produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint around 1803 to promote his minting machinery. It has also been suggested that he wished to reord his achievements in developing the machinery ...
Soho Mint medal, reverse
This medal was produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint around 1803 to promote his minting machinery. It has also been suggested that he wished to reord his achievements in developing the machinery ...
Soho Observatory by John Phillp
This pencil drawing by John Phillp shows the building described by the astronomer Alexander Aubert in 1778 in a letter to Matthew Boulton. This small building housed a telescope of 'Large aperture' and ...
Spaniel by John Phillp
This pen and wash drawing of a spaniel by John Phillp may show Dash, the favourite dog of industrailist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton (1728-1809).
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection ...
St John's Church, Perry Barr
St John's Church, Perry Barr, built in 1831/2. John Gough of Perry Hall paid for the church to be built; prior to its building the local people had to go to St Mary's Church in Handsworth.
St Mary's Church
Illustration from an unknown source of a view towards St Mary's Church in Handsworth.
St Mary's Church by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing is labelled 'View of Handsworth Church taken on the Spot 1796'.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). ...
St Thomas's Church
E.R. Mason writes about the establishment of St Thomas's Church:
In 1825 the following brief note appeared in the Gazette:
October 10th 1825. “The local commissioners for the building of Churches ...