Town Wall Collection (page 3)

Collepardo, 1841. Creator: Edward Lear
Collepardo, 1841. Travellers by a ravine in Italy

Town and Fortress of Silistria - from an original sketch by our own artist, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Town and Fortress of Silistria - from an original sketch by our own artist, 1854. During the Siege of Silistria, Turkish troops and British officers were confined in the Ottoman fortress at Silistra

Reproduction of illustration showing Louvre Castle of Philip III, between 1915 and 1925
Reproduction of illustration showing Louvre Castle of Philip III [sic], between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of an illumination from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, "Roman de La Rose"

Pont-Neuf, the Cite, the tower and the Porte de Nesle, around 1650, c1650. Creator: Pieter Casteels
Pont-Neuf, the Cite, the tower and the Porte de Nesle, around 1650, c1650

Pont-Neuf, the Cite, and the Porte de Nesle, around 1650. Creator: Pieter Casteels
Pont-Neuf, the Cite, and the Porte de Nesle, around 1650

The barrier of rue Royale-Montmartre, 1823. Creator: Giuseppe Canella
The barrier of rue Royale-Montmartre, 1823

Two Fortresses, 1922. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Two Fortresses, 1922. Additional Title(s): Dve kreposti

Long Live the Third International!, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Long Live the Third International!, 1921. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Da zdravstvuet III Internatsional!

Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Creator: John Dower
Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Crimean War. The severe and costly battles of Balaclava and Inkerman

The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the Russian-held ports of Sebastopol and Balaclava, harbours and warships

La porte Saint-Denis, c1680. Creator: Ecole Francaise
La porte Saint-Denis, c1680

Ceremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend [in Belgium], 1854....the annual ceremony of Blessing the Sea...is usually performed on St

Harbor before Fortified Town, n.d. Creator: William Marlow
Harbor before Fortified Town, n.d

A Capriccio with Horses Watering in a River Outside a Walled Town, c.1720. Creator: Marco Ricci
A Capriccio with Horses Watering in a River Outside a Walled Town, c.1720

Opening the First Parallel, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Opening the First Parallel, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

The Main Gate, New Yoshiwara, c. 1745. Creator: Torii Kiyotada
The Main Gate, New Yoshiwara, c. 1745. Detail from a larger artwork

The City Walls of Utrecht by the "Plompetoren", 1763. Creator: Paulus van Liender
The City Walls of Utrecht by the "Plompetoren", 1763

The Procession at the Old Gate, Rye, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Procession at the Old Gate, Rye, 1850. State visit of Thomas Farncomb, Lord Mayor of London, to the town of Rye in Sussex

Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. View of...the Gate of San Pancrazio itself, with the rapid descent from its commanding height towards the Tiber...'

From the Walls, near the Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
From the Walls, near the Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Scene at the Castle Gate, Lincoln, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Castle Gate, Lincoln, 1850....what was the cause of their present distress? It was simply this - that the tenant-farmers

Panorama of Constantinople and the Dardanelles - the Sublime Porte, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Panorama of Constantinople and the Dardanelles - the Sublime Porte, 1850. Gate to the Imperial Palace and Fountain of Ahmed III

Town Bridge and Portal, 1820/39. Creator: William Leighton Leitch
Town Bridge and Portal, 1820/39

View of Smyrna from the west - Turkish Quarter, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View of Smyrna from the west - Turkish Quarter, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. E. A. Drew, chief engineer of the Ottoman Railway

Baghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Creator: Edmund Sandars
Baghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Aerial view of the walled city of Baghdad (modern-day Iraq) as it might have appeared in the 8th century AD

Funchal Old Town (Zona Velha), painted wall by local artist, Madeira Island, Portugal

Street decorated with paper flowers on feast of Madeira, Funchal old town, Madeira Island, Portugal

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50

Hartlepool TS24 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hartlepool TS24 0

Plan of Canterbury in the Sixteenth Century, (1943). Creator: Frans Hogenberg
Plan of Canterbury in the Sixteenth Century, (1943). Map of the walled city of Cantuarbury in Kent, originally published c1580 by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenburg

Hatamen Gate, Peking, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Hatamen Gate, Peking, China, 1898. View of camels in front of the gate and tower at the entrance to the walled city of Peking (now Beijing). Ha-Ta-Men in Peking

Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova", 1890. Veliko Tarnovo, a city in north central Bulgaria known as the historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom

Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Philip II of France (1165-1223) travelled to the Holy Land in the Third Crusade, 1189-1192 with King Richard I of England

Tower on the walls, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Tower on the walls, 1864. '...the Old-world city of Nuremberg...is rich in everything of the past, and owes nothing to the present...To find oneself there is to be thrown back 300 or 400 years

The square in Anticoli Corrado, Italy, 1873. Creator: Niels Bredal
The square in Anticoli Corrado, Italy, 1873

Bastioni Marco Polo, Alghero, Sassari province, Sardinia, Italy

Historic catapult on the citiy wall of Alghero, Sassari province, Sardinia, Italy

North Bar CC001799
North Bar, North Bar Within, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire, 1923

North Bar Within CC98_00013
North Bar Within, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire. Street view showing the outer face, 1925-1935

North Bar Within WSA01_01_03067
North Bar, North Bar Within, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire, 1949. A view showing the south side of North Bar, with 59 - 67 North Bar Within adjoining on the south-west side

Scots Gate a97_06040
Scots Gate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 1902. General View Along Marygate towards the northern entrance through Berwick town walls

Canterbury 33246_009
Canterbury, Kent, 2016

Canterbury City Walls 33246_003
Dane John Mound and Canterbury City Walls, Kent, 2016

Micklegate Bar BB057006
MICKLEGATE BAR, YORK. Micklegate Bar, seen from the south-west. Photographed in the early 20th century by Edwin Dockree

Bootham Bar BB057003
BOOTHAM BAR, YORK. A view from the west of Bootham Bar, with the towers of York Minster in the background, and three men in the foreground. Photographed in the early 20th century by Edwin Dockree

Old town on Kocher river, Kochertal valley, Schwabisch Hall, Hohenlohe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Zehntscheuer barn at town wall, Gernsbach, Murgtal Valley, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Monemvasia, Laconia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

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The town wall of Tenby, located in West Wales, Pembrokeshire, is a captivating piece of history that transports you back to medieval times. Standing proudly in this charming coastal town, the walls offer a glimpse into the rich heritage of Wales and the United Kingdom. Similar to the Westgate in Canterbury, which was built in 1898 by an unknown creator, Tenby's town wall showcases intricate craftsmanship and architectural brilliance. Its presence reminds us of the enduring legacy left behind by those who came before us. As we explore further across Europe, we encounter more remarkable fortified structures like the Gate of Vivarrambla in Granada. This gate dates back to the 1830s and was beautifully captured by David Roberts in his artwork from 1930. The fusion between art and architecture allows us to appreciate these historical gems even more. Moving on to France, we find ourselves mesmerized by the ramparts surrounding St. Malo's old town. With its strategic location overlooking both land and sea, it served as a protective barrier against potential invaders throughout history. The view from atop these walls offers breathtaking vistas that seamlessly blend Brittany's natural beauty with its storied past. In Tallinn, Estonia, Oleviste Church stands tall amidst Lower Town as seen from the Town Wall. The juxtaposition between ancient fortifications and elegant spires creates an enchanting atmosphere unique to this Baltic gem. Further east lies Xian City in Shaanxi Province where remnants of China's Ming dynasty can still be admired today. The city wall and watch tower reflect gracefully upon tranquil waters—a testament to their timeless grandeur. Lastly but certainly not least is Carcassonne—an UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its exceptionally preserved medieval fortress walls and turrets. These imposing structures transport visitors straight into a fairytale setting where knights once roamed these hallowed grounds.