Trow Collection

Amidst the tranquil waters of the Severn River, the last Severn Trow, a traditional English cargo vessel, sails serenely towards Sharpness in Gloucestershire

Trow Collection: Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530303 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

Trow Collection: Spry - the last Severn Trow

Spry - the last Severn Trow
Shipwight working on the ribs of Spry, the last Severn Trow. Spry was rebuilt by the Upper Severn Navigation Trust (which is now The Spry Trust) in conjunction with the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Exeter EX10 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Exeter EX10 0

Trow Collection: Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire

Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire
The remains of one of the Purton Hulks. The old boats were deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the banks of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal at Purton, near Sharpness Docks

Trow Collection: Stourport-on-Severn from below the bridge. On left is a Severn Trow which was the

Stourport-on-Severn from below the bridge. On left is a Severn Trow which was the sailing vessel that carried cargo on the River Servern

Trow Collection: Egan / Life London / Title

Egan / Life London / Title
Title page: " Here are we met three merry boys, three merry boys I trow are we; & many a night we ve merry been, & many mae we hope to be."

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Amidst the tranquil waters of the Severn River, the last Severn Trow, a traditional English cargo vessel, sails serenely towards Sharpness in Gloucestershire. Once a common sight on these waters, these trows were essential for transporting goods up and down the river. Meanwhile, in a stark contrast to the peaceful scene, a notorious figure from American history emerges – Ann Trow Lohman, better known as Madame Restell, the infamous 19th-century abortion provider. Her chilling image, captured in a color lithograph from 'Symbols and Metaphors' by Cynicus, stands in stark contrast to the idyllic image of the Severn Trow. Intriguingly, Ann Trow Lohman was born in Exeter EX10 0 Map, not far from where the Severn Trow now passes. Her tale of deceit, survival, and controversy continues to captivate historians and researchers. As the Severn Trow disappears into the horizon, one can't help but ponder the intriguing connections between the past and present, the serene and the sinister, the local and the global.