Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Description
This is a detail of the description panel.
Transcript in original spelling:
Warwikshear so namid as wel by the Saxons as of us at this
daye it is devided in two parts by the river avon ronninge
through ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Feldon and Arden
As described in the original description panel, Warwickshire is divided in to two distinct areas by the River Avon. The northern part (on the left) is known as the Arden. It was far more heavily wooded ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Warwick
This detail shows Warwick and the surrounding villages.
In the town can be seen St Mary's church as it was before the Fire of Warwick in 1694, when it was badly damaged. The south front of the castle ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Weston
On the left (north) of this detail is the house of Weston, (just above the windmill at Wolford). It was in this house, built by Ralph Sheldon, that the tapestries were originally made to hang.
Shipston on Stour. Interior of George Hotel lounge
Interior of the lounge of "The George Hotel", Shipston on Stour. 1940s
Shottery. Interior view of Ann Hathaway's Cottage
Interior of Ann Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery. 1890s
Sir Thomas Trout and The Bloomer
A colour engraving of Sir Thomas Trout and The Bloomer. The print depicts an interior scene with an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair surrounded by male and female figures.
Slide Collection
A slide collection from Fontainbleau, France. A book of slides with a black cover and clear plastic sleeves containing the slides. The slides illustrate the interior decoration and furniture of the Louis ...
Richard Day, A Booke of Christian prayers..., 1581 - Prayers for our enemies, p.54r.
Life-style advice for Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Many of Day’s marginal woodcuts included scripture quotations and advice on lifestyle, such as ministering to the sick.
Full title: ...
Ronnie At Bedtime
Anne Finlay (fl. 1932-1940) Ronnie At Bedtime, 1935 Oil on board 905mm x 745mm Painting of a boy washing in his bedroom.
Rugby School. Whitelaw House
A study in Whitelaw House, Rugby School. Whitelaw House was built in 1803 and moved to Hillmorton Road in 1811. 1890s
Rugby. Boughton House
Interior of the study, Boughton House, Rugby. 1898
Rugby. Boughton House
Interior of the drawing room, Boughton House, Market Place, Rugby. 1898
Rugby. Boughton House
Interior of dining room, Boughton House, Market Place, Rugby. 1898
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon
A colour postcard of the room in which Shakespeare was born, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. By Raphael Tuck & Sons, 'View Series', no.774. 87mm x 138mm
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire is in the collection of the Warwickshire Museum Service. It measures 5.1 x 3.9 metres and is usually on display at the Market Hall Museum in Warwick.
It is ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire is in the collection of the Warwickshire Museum Service. It measures 5.1 x 3.9 metres and is usually on display at the Market Hall Museum in Warwick.
It is ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Barcheston
This detail of the Sheldon Tapestry shows the area around Barcheston. Brailes, one of the Sheldon's other estates, is also shown. Notice the post fencing round the park at 'Compton'. This is now known ...