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Crosby Hall Collection

Crosby Hall, a historic gem nestled in the heart of Bishopsgate, London, has witnessed countless moments that have shaped the city's rich tapestry

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786077 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786070 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of street with carts)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Grand conference of Dissenters at Crosby Hall, London, 1847 (engraving)

Grand conference of Dissenters at Crosby Hall, London, 1847 (engraving)
5235520 Grand conference of Dissenters at Crosby Hall, London, 1847 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand conference of Dissenters at Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: A view of Crosby Hall in Chelsea (engraving)

A view of Crosby Hall in Chelsea (engraving)
819442 A view of Crosby Hall in Chelsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of Crosby Hall, in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Elevations of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Elevations of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)
819567 Elevations of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elevations of part of the interior of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Oriel Window, Crosby Hall

Oriel Window, Crosby Hall
LLM458379 Oriel Window, Crosby Hall by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oriel Window, Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk: The Great Hall (photo)

Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk: The Great Hall (photo)
608180 Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk: The Great Hall (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Street front of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Street front of Crosby Hall (engraving)
654139 Street front of Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street front of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (colour photo)

Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (colour photo)
3094835 Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall (engraving)
819585 Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: A common room at Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk (photo)

A common room at Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk (photo)
608178 A common room at Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A common room at Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: The Banqueting Hall, Crosby Hall, London (engraving)

The Banqueting Hall, Crosby Hall, London (engraving)
608527 The Banqueting Hall, Crosby Hall, London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banqueting Hall, Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, London (engraving)

Crosby Hall, London (engraving)
608169 Crosby Hall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: North east view of Crosby Hall (engraving)

North east view of Crosby Hall (engraving)
608160 North east view of Crosby Hall (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: North east view of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, and Gateway to Great St Helens (litho)

Crosby Hall, and Gateway to Great St Helens (litho)
1100427 Crosby Hall, and Gateway to Great St Helens (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, and Gateway to Great St Helen s)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: The Corporation of London (engraving)

The Corporation of London (engraving)
1061610 The Corporation of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corporation of London)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall (engraving)

Crosby Hall (engraving)
3637268 Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall. Illustration for The Graphic and Historical Illustrator edited by E W Brayley)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Ground plan and views of vaults of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street (engraving)

Ground plan and views of vaults of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street (engraving)
608174 Ground plan and views of vaults of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground plan and views of vaults of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior of Crosby Hall, looking south (engraving)

Interior of Crosby Hall, looking south (engraving)
608161 Interior of Crosby Hall, looking south (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Bishopsgate Street, showing Crosby Hall on the Right (b / w photo)

Bishopsgate Street, showing Crosby Hall on the Right (b / w photo)
3102230 Bishopsgate Street, showing Crosby Hall on the Right (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bishopsgate Street, showing Crosby Hall on the Right)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall (engraving)

Crosby Hall (engraving)
5210844 Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall. Illustration for London by Walter Besant (new edn, Chatto and Windus)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Brackets (engraving)

Brackets (engraving)
3623709 Brackets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brackets. Illustration for [Architectural] Companion (John Henry Parker, 1846).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London (photo)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London (photo)
608173 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Side view of Crosby Hall, showing the outside staircase (w / c on paper)

Side view of Crosby Hall, showing the outside staircase (w / c on paper)
608170 Side view of Crosby Hall, showing the outside staircase (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Side view of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Distribution of the Government School of Design at Crosby Hall (engraving)

Distribution of the Government School of Design at Crosby Hall (engraving)
608168 Distribution of the Government School of Design at Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Elevation of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Elevation of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)
608158 Elevation of part of the interior of Crosby Hall (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elevation of part of the interior of Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: The Death of Lady Anne (litho)

The Death of Lady Anne (litho)
972431 The Death of Lady Anne (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Lady Anne)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall in 1790 (engraving)

Crosby Hall in 1790 (engraving)
654138 Crosby Hall in 1790 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall in 1790)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub

Crosby Hall, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub
931536 Crosby Hall, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (photo)

Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (photo)
608179 Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: A south west view of the principal quadrangle or courtyard of Crosby Hall (engraving)

A south west view of the principal quadrangle or courtyard of Crosby Hall (engraving)
608171 A south west view of the principal quadrangle or courtyard of Crosby Hall (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior of part of Crosby Hal (engraving)

Interior of part of Crosby Hal (engraving)
608157 Interior of part of Crosby Hal (engraving) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of part of Crosby Hall, called the council room)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London (engraving)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London (engraving)
608177 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London (engraving) by Prattent, T. (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Interior of Crosby Hall (engraving)
608172 Interior of Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Crosby Hall, London; from The Illustrated London News)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Entrance to Crosby Hall and its crypts from Great St Helens (engraving)

Entrance to Crosby Hall and its crypts from Great St Helens (engraving)
608166 Entrance to Crosby Hall and its crypts from Great St Helens (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Great bay window, or recess, of Crosby Hall (engraving)

Great bay window, or recess, of Crosby Hall (engraving)
608163 Great bay window, or recess, of Crosby Hall (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great bay window, or recess)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Ceiling formerly in Council Chamber at Crosby Hall (engraving)

Ceiling formerly in Council Chamber at Crosby Hall (engraving)
5213109 Ceiling formerly in Council Chamber at Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceiling formerly in Council Chamber at Crosby Hall)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Specimens of architecture in Crosby Hall (engraving)

Specimens of architecture in Crosby Hall (engraving)
819564 Specimens of architecture in Crosby Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of architecture in Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London)

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Street Front of Crosby Hall, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Street Front of Crosby Hall, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Street Front of Crosby Hall, c1872. Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, City of London, was built in 1466 by the wool merchant Sir John Crosby

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: The doorway and lower windows of Crosby Hall at no 95 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1860

The doorway and lower windows of Crosby Hall at no 95 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1860

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall at no 95 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1860. Artist: Vincent Brooks

Crosby Hall at no 95 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1860. Artist: Vincent Brooks
Crosby Hall at no 95 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1860. On the street a child runs to avoid a horse and cart transporting barrels

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopgate, London, 1860. Artist: JL Stewart

Crosby Hall, Bishopgate, London, 1860. Artist: JL Stewart
View of Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, London, 1860

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior view of the Banqueting Hall in Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1871

Interior view of the Banqueting Hall in Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1871. Showing figures in Tudor costume

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior view of Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1819

Interior view of Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1819. The East India Company used the building as a warehouse

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Plan and two views of the Crosby Hall vaults at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1816

Plan and two views of the Crosby Hall vaults at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1816. The third central view shows the east entrance of Crosby Square from St Helens

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: The entrance to Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1804

The entrance to Crosby Hall at no 36 Bishopsgate, City of London, 1804

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Interior of Crosby Hall, 1902. Artist: Thomas Robert Way

Interior of Crosby Hall, 1902. Artist: Thomas Robert Way
Interior of Crosby Hall, 1902. From Ancient Royal Palaces in and Near London. [John Lane, London and New York, 1902]

Background imageCrosby Hall Collection: Crosby Hall in 1790, 1878 Artist: Walter Thornbury

Crosby Hall in 1790, 1878 Artist: Walter Thornbury
Crosby Hall in 1790.Engraving from Old and New London Volume 2.by Walter Thornbury.Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1878



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Crosby Hall, a historic gem nestled in the heart of Bishopsgate, London, has witnessed countless moments that have shaped the city's rich tapestry. In 1890, a black and white photograph captured its grandeur from the east side, showcasing its timeless beauty against a backdrop of Victorian architecture. This magnificent hall became an emblematic gathering place for various events throughout history. An engraving from 1847 depicts a grand conference of Dissenters held within Crosby Hall's walls. The image transports us back to an era when ideas clashed and ideologies flourished under this very roof. Not limited to Bishopsgate alone, it also had another incarnation in Chelsea. An enchanting engraving showcases this view with intricate details that bring to life the elegance and charm of yesteryears. Inside Crosby Hall lies a world waiting to be explored. Engravings reveal elevations of its interior, offering glimpses into ornate features that adorned every corner. The Oriel Window stands as a testament to architectural brilliance - an exquisite masterpiece etched into history. Cheyne Walk holds yet another chapter in Crosby Hall's story. A captivating photo captures the Great Hall in all its glory; one can almost hear echoes of laughter and lively conversations reverberating through time. The street front is immortalized through an enchanting engraving - an invitation for passersby to marvel at its splendorous facade while imagining what secrets lie behind those doors. A burst of color brings Crosby Hall alive once more in a vibrant photograph taken on Cheyne Walk. This modern portrayal celebrates both tradition and evolution as it showcases how this historical landmark continues to stand tall amidst changing times. Delving deeper into its design reveals engravings displaying ceiling plans - intricate patterns interwoven like stories waiting patiently for curious eyes to decipher their hidden meanings. Beyond formal gatherings lie common rooms where friendships were forged over shared experiences within these hallowed walls.