John Gerarde, The Herball, 1597 - portrait, on back of title-page, p.B6v.
John Gerarde, herbalist: a contemporary of Shakespeare.
The large linen ruff was a fashion imported from the Netherlands, but adopted by all who could afford the starches needed to create such an accessory. ...
John Gerarde, The Herball, 1597 - roses, p.1079.
Roses feature more than once in Shakespeare’s plays.
Gerarde's Herbal gave Elizabethans the chance to see the plants that Shakespeare had in mind as he wrote certain scenes in his plays. In the ...
John Gerarde, The Herball, 1597 - title-page
An owner of a volume contemporary with Shakespeare has replaced a missing title-page.
The decorative title-pages of books have occasionally been damaged, or removed by their owners. This copy of ...
John Gerarde, The Herball, 1597 - violets, p.699, detail.
A Shakespearian plant reference.
The plant and flower references in Shakespeare’s works are numerous. John Gerarde’s Herball lists and describes all the plants known in contemporary England, ...
John Gerarde, The Herball, 1597 - Wall Flowers, p.371.
Wallflowers in a Shakespeare source.
Wallflowers in John Gerarde’s History of plantes are clearly illustrated and named ‘gilloflower’. This popular name persists as ‘gillys’ ...
Kenilworth Castle In The Days Of Queen Elizabeth
Ink on paper Kenilworth Castle In The Days Of Queen Elizabeth By J. Rawson Walker & J. Brandard 210mm x 265mm The print depicts a scene at Kenilworth Castle during a visit from Queen Elizabeth I, with ...
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
Avenue of trees in Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. 1900s
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields, looking east to Bridge Street, Kenilworth. 1900s
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields, Kenilworth, looking NE. Bridge Street and Rosemary Hill are seen in the background. 1892
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields and bridge, Kenilworth. 1930s
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
View of Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. 1950s
Kenilworth. Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. 1892
[This photograph has been transposed but the correct photograph is shown as Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. 1892]
Kenilworth. Abbey Hill
View of Abbey Hill, Kenilworth. 1920s
Kenilworth. Cosy Cafe garden
The rear garden of The Cosy Cafe, Castle Green, Kenilworth. 1930s
Kenilworth. Garden Cafe
The exterior of The Garden Cafe, Kenilworth, with people sitting at tables in the garden. 1900s
Kenilworth. Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor and gardens
Gardens at the rear of Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor, Chase Lane, Kenilworth. July 17th 1940
Kenilworth. Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor and gardens
Gardens and pond at the rear of Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor, Chase Lane, Kenilworth. July 17th 1940
Kenilworth. Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor gardens
Lady and gentleman sitting beside a pond in the gardens at Rudfyn (now Redfern) Manor, Chase Lane, Kenilworth. July 17th 1940