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Sidmouth Collection

Welcome to Sidmouth, a charming coastal town located in South Devon, England, UK

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Ladram Bay near Sidmouth, Devon

Ladram Bay near Sidmouth, Devon. Date: 1936

Background imageSidmouth Collection: The Cricket Ground, Sidmouth

The Cricket Ground, Sidmouth, Devon

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, south Devon, England, UK

Sidmouth, south Devon, England, UK

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Nelson outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar, 1805

Nelson outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar, 1805
This picture illustrates the famous incident when Nelson, visiting Lord Sidmouth five weeks before Trafalgar, dipped a finger in the port and sketched his plan for the expected battle

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon

Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon
View of Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon, with an array of flowers in flowerbeds, with trees in the background. The gardens were named after the Duke of Connaught

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Esplanade West, Sidmouth, Devon

Esplanade West, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931

The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931. This image shows the many groynes going out to sea and holidaymakers on the shingle beach enjoying themselves

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Chapel Street, Sidbury, Devon

Chapel Street, Sidbury, Devon
Chapel Street, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sandstone cliffs at Ladram Bay
Devon, England

Sandstone cliffs at Ladram Bay<br>Devon, England
Sandstone cliffs at Ladram Bay Devon, England

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt (1759-1806) giving a speech on 6th March 1805

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Minehead Hobby Horse

Minehead Hobby Horse
MINEHEAD HOBBY HORSE Seen here at the opening procession of Sidmouth Folk Week. The horse is made from painted hessian, cloth strips & has a painted mask face

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Camellia Walk, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth, East Devon

Camellia Walk, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth, East Devon - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSidmouth Collection: A Kick At The Broad Bottoms! I. e. Emancipation Of All The Talents

A Kick At The Broad Bottoms! I. e. Emancipation Of All The Talents
A Kick At The Broad Bottoms! I.e. Emancipation Of All The Talents, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, [london], 1807, King George Iii, His Face Hidden By A Pillar

Background imageSidmouth Collection: The Village, East Budleigh, Devon

The Village, East Budleigh, Devon
The Village, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, near Sidmouth, Devon, England. Date: 1905

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Beach and cliffs on the Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Beach and cliffs on the Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Boats on Sidmouth Beach, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats on Sidmouth Beach, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth Beach, Devon, August 1931

Sidmouth Beach, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the beach and promenade at Sidmouth in South Devon taken in August 1931. People are strolling along the front while holidaymakers are relaxing in deckchairs on the beach

Background imageSidmouth Collection: On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936

On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the shingle beach at Sidmouth in South Devon in August 1936. The beach is full of holidaymakers enjoying the summer sunshine; lounging in deckchairs and paddling in the sea

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth from Salcombe Hill, Devon, October 1925

Sidmouth from Salcombe Hill, Devon, October 1925
A GWR publicity view of Sidmouth taken from Salcombe Hill in Devon in October 1925. The view shows Sidmouth surrounded by fields and cliffs to the east and west

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Overview of The Promenade at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931

Overview of The Promenade at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity image taken in August 1931 of the Promenade at Sidmouth in South Devon. Seen at high tide, waves are crashing on to the Esplanade along the front

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Deckchairs on pebble beach, Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Deckchairs on pebble beach, Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Retired couple sat on balcony, Regency houses, Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Retired couple sat on balcony, Regency houses, Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Stone jetty on the seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, England. Winter

Stone jetty on the seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, England. Winter

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Rock island sea defences, Sidmouth Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rock island sea defences, Sidmouth Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Jacob's Ladder Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jacob's Ladder Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: The Clock Tower and cafe, Jacob's Ladder Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Clock Tower and cafe, Jacob's Ladder Beach, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Esplande, looking East, Sidmouth, Devon

Esplande, looking East, Sidmouth, Devon - postcard published by E.A. Sweetman, 1947 Date: 1947

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth early 1900's

Sidmouth early 1900's

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth Beach early 1900s

Sidmouth Beach early 1900s

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth Devon Victorian period

Sidmouth Devon Victorian period

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Victorian period

Sidmouth, Victorian period

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Jacob's Ladder, Sidmouth, Devon

Jacob's Ladder, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Esplanade and Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, Devon

Esplanade and Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSidmouth Collection: New Promenade and River Sid, Sidmouth, Devon

New Promenade and River Sid, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSidmouth Collection: High Peak, Sidmouth, Devon

High Peak, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Devon

Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Devon, viewed from Salcombe Hill

Sidmouth, Devon, viewed from Salcombe Hill - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth, Devon, viewed from Peak Hill

Sidmouth, Devon, viewed from Peak Hill - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Weir on the River Sid, Sidmouth, Devon

Weir on the River Sid, Sidmouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Ladram Bay, near Sidmouth, South Devon

Ladram Bay, near Sidmouth, South Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Home Orchard, Sidmouth, Devon

Home Orchard, Sidmouth, Devon
A pair of photographs showing a view from the garden of Home Orchard, an Arts and Crafts house in Sidmouth, Devon, with a picture of the unique arched entrance gate

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Camellia Walk, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth

Camellia Walk, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth by W. Carruthers Affleck

Background imageSidmouth Collection: County Map of Devon, c. 1777

County Map of Devon, c. 1777
From The Large English Atlas: or, a new set of map of all the counties of England and Wales drawn from the several surveys which have been hitherto been published

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Sidmouth (b / w photo)

Sidmouth (b / w photo)
3631805 Sidmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidmouth. Illustration for Pictorial England and Wales (Cassell, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth (colour litho)

Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth (colour litho)
2795388 Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSidmouth Collection: Photograph of Royal London Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon

Photograph of Royal London Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub



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Welcome to Sidmouth, a charming coastal town located in South Devon, England, UK. This picturesque destination holds a rich history and breathtaking natural beauty that will captivate your senses. In 1805, Sidmouth played an unexpected role in the Battle of Trafalgar when Admiral Nelson outlined his battle plans here. Imagine standing on these very grounds where one of Britain's greatest naval victories was strategized. As you explore this quaint town, make sure to visit Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth in East Devon. These stunning gardens offer a tranquil escape with vibrant flowers and lush greenery that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. Stroll along the seafront at Sidmouth and transport yourself back to August 1931. Feel the nostalgia as you witness the uncorking of old sherry bottles from 1805 - a true taste of history. For those seeking adventure, venture out to Ladram Bay near Sidmouth. Here you can experience the rugged beauty of cliffs meeting crystal-clear waters while enjoying activities like swimming or exploring hidden coves. Take a trip to The Village in East Budleigh, just outside of Sidmouth. This idyllic village is steeped in charm and offers glimpses into traditional English life with its quaint cottages and friendly locals. Don't miss witnessing Minehead Hobby Horse during your stay. This unique tradition showcases folklore dances dating back centuries – an enchanting spectacle that will immerse you in local culture, and is part of the Jurassic Coast, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its remarkable beach and cliffs. Marvel at nature's masterpiece as you walk along this ancient coastline – it truly is a sight not to be missed. So come discover all that Sidmouth has to offer – from its historical significance intertwined with Admiral Nelson's battle plans for Trafalgar to its stunning landscapes along the Jurassic Coastline – there's something here for everyone.