Acres Collection

The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by
The difficult problem of how to enjoy games and field sports when you live in a block of flats has triumphantly solved. The sixth in the series of Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson

Crystal Palace Aerial
Aerial view of the Crystal Palace in its glory, surrounded by 200 acres of gardens and recreation facilities

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania
An illustration of what was described in the Sphere as one of the greatest fishing ports in the world. In 1790 the population was less than 1, 000 and in 1907 it was 65, 000

Compton Acres Gardens at Canford Cliffs, near Poole, Dorset
View of Compton Acres Gardens in the village of Canford Cliffs, near Poole, Dorset. Bright pink flowers can be seen through an archway with a wrought iron gate

House built by John Kingsmill Abbott, at Wingen, on the first 330 acres of land purchased by the Abbotts in Australia
5988545 House built by John Kingsmill Abbott, at Wingen, on the first 330 acres of land purchased by the Abbotts in Australia in 1843 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century)

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

Sir Richard Aclands Gift to the Nation Starts a Controversy
The MP Sir Richard Acland handed over to the National Trust the 16, 000 acres of beautiful West Country property which comprise his Killerton Estate and his Holnicote Estate

Warning Horn
A watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s

Miner at coal face -3
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England
538077 Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England; (add.info.: Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England)

Miner at coal face -2
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Journey to Xtlan
Ludwig Riml

Miner at coal face -1
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

The Valley of Barns
Ludwig Riml

Usa, Oregon, Coos Bay. Shore Acres State Park Date: 04-08-2021

Shore Acres State Park, Oregon, USA. Blur of waves flowing over rocks. Date: 01-05-2021

Shore Acres State Park, Oregon. Date: 18-06-2020

Mineral concretions at Shore Acres State Park, Oregon. Date: 16-06-2020

Rock pattern in eroded coastline, Shore Acres State Park, Coos Bay, Oregon Date: 25-12-2006

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Acres of yellow wildflowers below the medieval town of Castelluccio in the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy. Date: 20/01/2009

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Acres of yellow wildflowers below the medieval town of Castelluccio in the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy. Date: 20/01/2009

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Acres of yellow wildflowers below the medieval town of Castelluccio in the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy. Date: 20/01/2009

Public Sale Of A Chester Co. Farm, 1872 (litho)
6317417 Public Sale Of A Chester Co. Farm, 1872 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public sale of a Chester Co. Farm, Tuesday, November 26, 1872)

Arbury Hall, Nuneaton (photo)
727563 Arbury Hall, Nuneaton (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arbury Hall, Nuneaton)

Surrey Gardens
View of Surrey Gardens in 1860. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856, as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Music Hall
View of the Music Hall Surrey Gardens. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856 as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Cromwells House
Built in 1637-38 for a London merchant, Richard Sprignell. Oliver Cromwell had no connection with the house. At that time it had over 19 acres of grounds

Botanic Gardens Regents Park
The Royal Botanic Society was a learned society founded in 1839 by James de Carle Sowerby under a royal charter to the Duke of Norfolk and others

Views in Kew Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, area 288 acres (b / w photo)
6013582 Views in Kew Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, area 288 acres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Kew Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens)

Mr Rhodess Farm (b / w photo)
3092426 Mr Rhodess Farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Rhodess Farm)

California: San Francisco, Japanese Tea Garden, a feature of Golden Gate Park, the citys vast playground of 1
6024767 California: San Francisco, Japanese Tea Garden, a feature of Golden Gate Park, the citys vast playground of 1, 013 acres (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

Mr Jesse Collings (colour litho)
613118 Mr Jesse Collings (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Jesse Collings, 3 acres and a cow, 1 December 1888)

Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford (engraving)
1061855 Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford)

Athletic Grounds, Green Point Common (b / w photo)
3092348 Athletic Grounds, Green Point Common (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athletic Grounds, Green Point Common)

California: San Diego, Plaza in Balboa Park, comprising 1, 400 acres, site of Panama-California Exposition (b / w photo)
6024751 California: San Diego, Plaza in Balboa Park, comprising 1, 400 acres, site of Panama-California Exposition (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving)
1048054 An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Blowing up of Hell Gate Rocks, East River, New York (engraving)
1053828 The Blowing up of Hell Gate Rocks, East River, New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blowing up of Hell Gate Rocks, East River, New York)

Barnard Castle, Durham (engraving)
3649048 Barnard Castle, Durham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnard Castle, Durham)

King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens (b / w photo)
3092502 King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens)

Frosty Acres
Jan Rauwerdink

Korail, the largest slums in Bangladesh
Azim Khan Ronnie

Daffodils in fields at Hale, Lancashire
Golden acres! Copious daffodils in fields at Hale, Lancashire, England. Date: 1950s

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England, Wiltshire, Bales of hay in a field

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England, Wiltshire, Bales of hay in a field

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England, Wiltshire, Bales of hay in a field

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England, Wiltshire, Bales of hay in a field

Metropolitan Meat Market
19th century engraving of the Metropolitan Meat Market. The market originally covered 30 acres of the site and grounds of Copenhagen House (previously a pleasure resort and tea garden)

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"Exploring the Vastness: From Crystal Palace to Compton Acres, Unveiling the Beauty of Broad Acres" Embark on a journey through time and space as we delve into the captivating world of "acres. " In this diverse collection of hints, we encounter a plethora of fascinating landscapes and intriguing stories that revolve around these vast expanses. Firstly, let's transport ourselves to The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. , where we witness Sports Without Broad Acres by. . What could be more enticing than envisioning sports without boundaries? It sparks our imagination about endless possibilities within acres. Moving forward in history, we stumble upon a remarkable plan from 1815 - A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. And J. Fairbank. This blueprint unveils how they are be harnessed for connectivity and transportation, shaping communities along its path. Next up is an awe-inspiring sight captured in the Crystal Palace Aerial view. From high above, acres stretch out like an intricate tapestry woven with nature's vibrant hues – a testament to their sheer grandeur. But it doesn't stop there; our exploration takes us further still. We find ourselves amidst Grimsby's bustling fishing industry with Fortunio Matania's depiction of A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby. Here, acres serve as both playgrounds for fishermen and vital resources sustaining livelihoods. Venturing southward brings us to Compton Acres Gardens at Canford Cliffs near Poole, Dorset – a haven where meticulously designed gardens sprawl across countless acres. These enchanting landscapes invite visitors to lose themselves in nature's embrace while marveling at humanity's artistic touch. However, not all discussions surrounding they can harmonious; Sir Richard Acland’s Gift to the Nation Starts a Controversy reminds us that land ownership often stirs debate over preservation versus development rights within these expansive territories.