Crenellations Collection

Walpole / Strawberry Hill
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

St Mary Magdelene, Lyminster
Full exterior view of Lyminster church from the north including church yard. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5665

Samuel Johnson / Oxford
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writers room over Pembroke College Gateway in Oxford, where he studied

Eton College courtyard
Scene with teachers and pupils in the courtyard of Eton College

St Marys Church, Salehurst
Colour-tinted post card of church showing square tower with crenellations and church clock. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5869

Walpole / Strawberry 1788
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

Cholmondeley Castle 1879
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie
3501415 General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie, London

The Jaffa Gate in the city wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
Israel, Jerusalem, The Jaffa Gate on the west wall of the Old City. Behind is the Citadel or the Tower of David. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Mercy Gate or Golden Gate on the east side of the Temple Mount
Israel, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, The Eastern Gate, the Golden Gate or the Gate of Mercy of the Old City with the Temple Mount or al-Haram ash-Sharif behind it. In front is a Muslim cemetery

People pass through the Damascus gate in the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
Israel, Jerusalem, The Damascus Gate on the north side of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ireland, County Westmeath, Castlepollard, Tullynally Castle

Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294309 Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294310 Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

First Master's House at Harrow School. Date: 1816

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294156 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294160 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

City Gate, Wells (b/w photo) Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294168 City Gate, Wells (b/w photo) Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo)
CLF294163 Bishop's Palace, Wells Cathedral (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Bishop's Palace, in Wells, Somerset)

Carew Castle, Pembroke, c. 1832 (w/c on paper)
495782 Carew Castle, Pembroke, c.1832 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 30.6x46.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (ceramic)
702235 The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (ceramic) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfonso VI (before June, 1040 - June 29/July 1, 1109)

St George and the Dragon
IND47296 St George and the Dragon by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Museo Diocesano de Mallorca, Spain; Index Fototeca

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1777 (pencil, pen & ink and w / c on paper)
489217 Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1777 (pencil, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Towne, Francis (1740-1816); 30.2x57.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A view of Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, with an angler and cattle on the banks of the river
2961621 A view of Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, with an angler and cattle on the banks of the river Wenning (oil on canvas) by Miller, J

The Porta Pinciana, closed, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384893 The Porta Pinciana, closed, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte Pinciane)

The Helen Gould estate (late Jay Gould residence) at Tarrytown, New York
MNY381680 The Helen Gould estate (late Jay Gould residence) at Tarrytown, New York, 1893-94 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

New Front of Whites Almshouses, 1826 (w / c on paper)
2831618 New Front of Whites Almshouses, 1826 (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Frognal Priory
View of Frognal Priory, built in 1818 by John Thompson, a retired auctioneer. The house, on an elevated site with extensive views, had Gothic crenellations, Renaissance windows, Dutch gables

View of the castle (photo)
XBP236908 View of the castle (photo) by Spanish School; Toledo, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Spanish, out of copyright

Sketch of the Bell Tower at New College, showing detail of leaded roof
NCO404086 Sketch of the Bell Tower at New College, showing detail of leaded roof, 1908 (pencil on paper) by New, Edmund Hort (1871-1931); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Grotta Ferrata, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC379488 Grotta Ferrata, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shrewsbury Castle (colour photo)
3095422 Shrewsbury Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrewsbury Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Muncaster Castle, Cumberland Date: 1879

A Capriccio of the Tower of Benevento (oil on canvas)
CH356899 A Capriccio of the Tower of Benevento (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 33x25.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Vanity from Piers Ploughman by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass)
3475440 Vanity from Piers Ploughman by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass) by Burrow, Harry (fl.1868-83); St Marys Church, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Piers Plowman (written c)

The Torre de Belem, built c. 1514 (photo) (see also 237480, 237481 & 237483)
KW237479 The Torre de Belem, built c.1514 (photo) (see also 237480, 237481 & 237483) by Arruda, Francisco de (c.1480-1547); Lisbon

A Fortified Town on a Hilltop (North side of the Acropolis, Athens)
BIR451286 A Fortified Town on a Hilltop (North side of the Acropolis, Athens), 1825-1855 (w/c over pencil with gouache on paper) by Bracebridge

The Porta San Lorenzo, inter ageres, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384897 The Porta San Lorenzo, inter ageres, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte S)

Oberons Palace, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407533 Oberons Palace, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: stage design for Oberon)

Early Marklin US market fort, c. 1895-1908 (handpainted tinplate)
653632 Early MAarklin US market fort, c.1895-1908 (handpainted tinplate) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat. ref)

Crossbow practice, Penhurst Place, Kent, in the 17th century
STC429635 Crossbow practice, Penhurst Place, Kent, in the 17th century, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour litho) by Nash

The Torre de Belem, built c. 1514 (photo) (detail of 237479)
KW254723 The Torre de Belem, built c.1514 (photo) (detail of 237479) by Arruda, Francisco de (c.1480-1547); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info)

The castle battlements (photo)
JFS249971 The castle battlements (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Almodovar del Rio, Andalucia, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; Spanish, out of copyright

Whitnash Church and Tree, Leamington (colour photo)
3095004 Whitnash Church and Tree, Leamington (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitnash Church and Tree, Leamington)

St Peters Church, Sheringham (colour photo)
3093900 St Peters Church, Sheringham (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Peters Church, Sheringham)

The Drawbridge, Wells (b / w photo)
3095391 The Drawbridge, Wells (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drawbridge, Wells. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, 1840 (litho)
AKM203505 Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, 1840 (litho) by Wild, John Caspar (c.1804-46); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

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Crenellations: A Journey through Architectural Marvels Step into the world of crenellations, where history and grandeur intertwine to create breathtaking structures. From Walpole's enchanting Strawberry Hill to Samuel Johnson's beloved Oxford, these fortified walls have stood the test of time. At St Mary Magdelene in Lyminster, one can marvel at the intricate crenellations that adorn its majestic facade. The Eton College courtyard boasts a symphony of turrets and battlements, showcasing the artistry behind this architectural feature. In 1788, Walpole added his personal touch to Strawberry Hill with ornate crenellations that elevated its charm even further. Cholmondeley Castle embraced this medieval style in 1879, creating an imposing silhouette against the sky. The black-and-white photographs transport us back in time as we gaze upon Brereton Hall's impressive turrets. These images capture both its strength and elegance, leaving us captivated by their timeless beauty. Harrow School's First Master's House exudes a sense of authority with its crenellated parapets dating back to 1816. Meanwhile, Bishop's Palace at Wells Cathedral stands proudly amidst lush surroundings; its monochrome pictures only enhancing our appreciation for this architectural gem. Crenellations tell stories of battles fought and victories won; they are more than mere decorative elements but symbols of power and protection. As we explore these remarkable structures across different eras and locations, we are reminded of humanity's enduring fascination with fortification and design innovation. So next time you encounter crenellations on your travels or within your own community, take a moment to appreciate their historical significance – for they are not just stone walls but guardians of our past, standing tall as testament to human creativity throughout centuries gone by.