Engraving - Soho, Staffordshire
A view of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory engraved and published by J Walker in "The Itinerant: A select collection of interesting and picturesque views, in Great Britain and Ireland". The inscription ...
James Watt burial at Handsworth Parish Church
The burial place of James Watt. Watt died on August 19th 1819 at his home, Heathfield House. He was laid to rest next to his old friend and colleague Matthew Boulton in Saint Mary's Churchyard.
Plan of Soho
A nineteenth century plan of Matthew Boulton's Soho by then in the ownership of his son, Matthew Robinson Boulton. The Mint is clearly visible to the right of the factory. By 1788 Boulton had six presses ...
Portrait of Sarah Bache
Engraved by Thomas Garner after the original drawing by Frederick Cruickshank. Cruickshank was a Birmingham portrait painter. He exhibited 17 portraits, particularly miniatures,at the Birmingham Society ...
Portrait of William Sharp
William Sharp was a local magistrate who also served on the governing body of the General Hospital. The painting on which this engraving is based was paid for by subscribers as a tribute to Sharp's work ...
St Mary's Church, Handsworth by H. Bailey
c.1920 pen and ink or engraving.
Two Views of Parish Church, Handsworth
Two views of the interior and exterior of the church as it was intended to look after restoration work. At the time these drawings were released another £4,200 was still needed to complete the programme ...
View of Handsworth (Old Town) Hall
Painted by Allen Edward Everitt. This is a rare view of the Old Town Hall erected in about 1460. Most views do not show the outbuildings and pump. The building still stands at the corner of College Road ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Published by Rock & Co. Nineteenth century view of Saint Mary's Church. Originally built in the 12th century, it ws completely retored in 1876 out of subscription funds from a design by J. A. Chatwin. ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Published by R. Matthison & Co. Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In 1876 it was completely restored ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In 1876 it was completely restored ...
View of the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham
From the Monthly Magazine number 17. The factory was finished in 1765 at a cost of £9,000, and by 1769 employed 700 people making toys, trinkets and silver plate. In 1788 a Coining Mill was erected and ...
View of the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham
The factory was finished in 1765 at a cost of £9,000, and by 1769 employed 700 people making toys, trinkets and silver plate. In 1788 a Coining Mill was erected and this mint made 40,000 coins per hour....
View of the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham
The factory was finished in 1765 at a cost of £9,000, and by 1769 employed 700 people making toys, trinkets and silver plate. In 1788 a Coining Mill was erected and this mint made 40,000 coins per hour....
Wellington Road area of Edgbaston in 1837, by Samuel Lines
A sketch of the Wellington Road area of Edgbaston in 1837, by the Birmingham artist Samuel Lines. Isolated houses are already to be seen in 1837 but the rural surroundings are by no means easy to identify. ...