Roche Collection

Ruined chapel of St. Michael dating from 1409, Roche rock outcrop, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of St Michael's Chapel on Roche Rock, Roche, Cornwall, England. Summer (August) 2023

Wedding of Viscount Althorp and Hon. Frances Roche in Tatler
Page from The Tatler reporting on the wedding of Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) and the Hon. Frances Roche, the parents of Diana, Princess of Wales

Roche Abbey
The ruins of the once beautiful Transcepts of Roche Abbey, south Yorkshire, England. This Cistercian abbey was founded in 1147, an was an off-shoot of Fountains Abbey. Date: 12th century

Madame Poussielgue aged 23 in 1797 (print)
5614314 Madame Poussielgue aged 23 in 1797 (print) by Gros, Antoine Jean (1771-1835) (after); (add.info.: Madame Poussielgue, nee Hersemeille de la Roche, aged 23 in 1797)

Roche Chapel, Cornwall, c. 1920s
View of Roche Chapel, Cornwall, c.1920s. The medieval ruins of the chapel dedicated to St. Michael juts out of the granite rock near the Cornish village of Roche

Roche Rock, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK

Ruins of St Michaels Chapel on Roche Rock, Roche, Cornwall, England
Ruins of St Michaelas Chapel on Roche Rock, Roche, Cornwall, England. Autumn (August) 2020

Roche Rock Chapel, Cornwall, England. Summer (August) 2020

Afzejare ark in Akakous desert, Lybia

Historic chapel ruins on the Roche in Cornwall, England. Summer (July) 2015

Photographs of Gainsborough shooting party, outdoor sporting portraits and group shot. Captioned, Those Idle Rich: The Earl of Gainsborough's Birthday shooting party, at Exton Park, Rutland'

Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond
3116218 Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud
3083272 Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

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New Caledonia, Central Grande Terre Island, Bourail. La Roche Percee (pierced rock). Date: 14/10/2005

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Red tulips and the L'Effort, a sculpture by Pierre Roche in Jardin du Luxembourg, the Latin Quarter, Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

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Seychelles, La Digue Island, Anse Grosse Roche, east coast Date: 19/11/2005

Frontispiece, from a Mariegola of the lay guild of St. Rocco and St. Nicholas, 1497 (ink on vellum)
XOT330907 Frontispiece, from a Mariegola of the lay guild of St. Rocco and St. Nicholas, 1497 (ink on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy

Lincoln Dancer Ridden By Clare Roche Doncaster Date: 20 March 2003

Christy Roche Race Horse Trainer The Open 2002 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 16 November 2002 Date: 16 November 2002

Alan Roche Jockey 27 November 1995 Date: 27 November 1995

Marquette Building: Elevator Grille Base, 1893 / 95. Creator: Holabird & Roche
Marquette Building: Elevator Grille Base, 1893/95

Oliver Building, 159-69 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois: Fish Ornament from Facade, 1907/08 (ornament removed c. 1969)

Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Jacob and Picasso. Montparnasse, La Rotonde, 1916. Private Collection

Vue de l abri sous roche de Bruniquel, habitation de l homme a l epoque de renne (engraving)
957760 Vue de l abri sous roche de Bruniquel, habitation de l homme a l epoque de renne (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

XIII Siecle, Henri III, Comte de Luxembourg et de la Roche (engraving)
5220221 XIII Siecle, Henri III, Comte de Luxembourg et de la Roche (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIII Siecle, Henri III)

Common rock thrush, Monticola saxatilis
Common rock thrush with nest and eggs, Monticola saxatilis, and song thrush with nest and eggs, Turdus philomelos. Merle de roche et merle grive ordinaire

Jem Roche, Irish boxer
Jem Roche (1878-1934), Irish heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

M de la Roche (engraving)
1095335 M de la Roche (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M de la Roche. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Ruins in Carey Street, Richmond, 1865. Creators: Thomas C. Roche, Alexander Gardner
Ruins in Carey Street, Richmond, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia, 1864. Creator: Thomas C. Roche
Fort Mahone, Petersburg, Virginia, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone, 1864. Creator: Thomas C. Roche
Dead Confederates, Fort Mahone, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Civil War View, 1860s. Creator: Thomas C. Roche
Civil War View, 1860s. (View of the Linchburg Canal near Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia)

Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia, 1865. Creator: Thomas C. Roche
Ordnance Wharf, City Point, Virginia, 1865

Cornwall PL26 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cornwall PL26 8

Queen Henrietta, sheltering by a bank from the Parliamentarians, c19th century. Artist: J Rogers
Queen Henrietta, sheltering by a bank from the Parliamentarians, c19th century. Charles I escaping from Oxford

Lord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Artist: W Ridgway
Lord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, (1672-1739), was a diplomat and First Lord of the Admiralty

Marquis de Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin meeting for the first time at Paris, France, in February 1777
FRANKLIN & LAFAYETTE, 1777. Marquis de Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin meeting for the first time at Paris, France, in February 1777. Lithograph, French, 19th century

American cartoon by L. J. Roche, 1951, showing President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson
FIRING OF MacARTHUR. American cartoon by L.J. Roche, 1951, showing President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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A panoramic image of the ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

Madame Poussielgue, nee Hersemeille de la Roche, aged 23 in 1797. After the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros aka Baron Gros. From L Illustration, published 1936

Hippolyte De La Roche, 1797 A

Rugged Cliffs And Plants On A Landscape; Tigray, Ethiopia

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Roche, a place steeped in history and beauty. From the ruined chapel of St. Michael dating back to 1409, standing proudly on the Roche rock outcrop in Cornwall, to the captivating artwork depicting "The Young Princes in the Tower" by Paul de la Roche in 1831. Even society events have been graced by the name Roche, such as the wedding of Viscount Althorp and Hon. Frances Roche, captured elegantly in Tatler. And let's not forget about Roche Abbey, an architectural marvel that stands as a testament to time. In American cartoons created by L. J. Roche in 1951, we see President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson finding themselves metaphorically frying over Truman's decision regarding General Douglas MacArthur. Moving away from politics and into leisurely pursuits, photographs of Gainsborough shooting party showcase outdoor sporting portraits capturing moments of camaraderie among friends at Exton Park in Rutland – aptly titled "Those Idle Rich. " But it is Cornwall where Roche truly shines; its charm evident through images like those Chapel nestled amidst nature's embrace or the majestic ruins atop Roche Rock itself – a sight that transports you back to ancient times. Whether it be exploring historic chapels or admiring breathtaking landscapes like those found on top of this Cornish gem during summer months past or present – there is something undeniably enchanting about this 15th-century ruined chapel perched high above us all. Roche captures our imagination with its rich tapestry woven from centuries gone by – a place where history whispers secrets only revealed to those who take the time to listen closely.