William Henry Prior Collection

Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist

Macklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Macklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). The house of actor Charles Macklin (1690-1797) at Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, London

Windsor Castle in 1844 - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert leaving the Castle for London. From " Pictorial Times", 1844

Ranelagh House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Ranelagh House, (c1878). Ranelagh House in Chelsea, London, was built in 1688-1689 by the Earl of Ranelagh, Treasurer of Chelsea Hospital which it adjoined. It was demolished in 1805

Entrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Street scene with smoking chimneys in the village of Chiswick, (now part of greater London)

In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Views of various buildings in the village of Fulham near the River Thames, (now part of greater London): Fulham House and Ranelagh Lodge; Old Swan Tavern

Nell Gwynnes House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Nell Gwynnes House, (c1878). View of Sandford Manor House, Waterford Road, Chelsea, (now part of London). The house is also known as Nell Gwynnes house

Peterborough House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Peterborough House, (c1878). View of Peterborough House in Fulham, (now part of south-west London). The house (originally called Brightwells, or Rightwells)

Views in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Views in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Buildings in the village of Stockwell, (now part of south London): Old Mansion on Stockwell Common, 1792; Old Inn, Stockwell Common, 1794; Stockwell Chapel

Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Philip Astley, the father of modern circus, opened his Amphitheatre at Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, south London, in 1777

Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are

The Surrey Theatre, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Surrey Theatre, (c1878). The Surrey Theatre stood in Blackfriars Road, London. Originally known as the Royal Circus and Equestrian Philharmonic Academy in 1782, it burnt down in 1799, in 1805

King Edwards School, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
King Edwards School, (c1878). King Edwards School in St Georges Road, Southwark, London. Bridewell Royal Hospital was founded in the 16th century

Lord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Lord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Large house known as Knights Hill, built for Edward Thurlow by Henry Holland. It was burnt down in 1809

Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Windmill in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London). Post mill first mentioned in 1709, which had fallen out of use by about 1831

Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). St Giles Church, Camberwell Church Street, south London. The church burned down in February 1841

Charlton House in 1845, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Charlton House in 1845, (c1878). Jacobean red-brick manor house, constructed 1607-1612, at Woolwich Common, (now in greater London)

Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). The Royal Navy Dockyard at Deptford on the River Thames operated from the mid-16th to the late 19th century

Mill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Street scene on Jamaica Row near Mill Pond Bridge in Bermondsey, south London, with ships on the River Thames in the distance

The Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). View of the courtyard of the Talbot Inn, formerly known as the Tabard Inn, Borough High Street, Southwark, London

The Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Marshalsea Prison on Borough High Street, Southwark, London. Marshalsea was particularly known as a debtors prison

The Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). The Mint was a district in south London, named after the royal mint set up there c1543

The Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene and shops in Borough High Street, Southwark, south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places

The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene in Vauxhall, (now part of south London). The entrance to the Vauxhall pleasure gardens is on the left

The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, then a village outside London, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698

Middle Row, St. Giless, About 1838, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Middle Row, St. Giles s, About 1838, (1881). Street scene in London, with the church of St Giles in the Fields in the distance. On the right is a milkmaid carrying milk in pails

Leicester Square, about 1750, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Leicester Square, about 1750, (1881). View of Leicester Square in Westminster, London, with equestrian statue of King George I. The square was laid out in 1670

Old Cockspur Street, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Old Cockspur Street, (1881). The Phoenix Engine Fire Station in Cockspur Street, Westminster, London, as it might have looked in the late 18th century. Flames can be seen in the distance

Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Views of the Palace of Westminster in London after it was destroyed by fire in 1834: Interior of St Stephens Chapel, The Library, Cloisters, House of Lords

St. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). Creator: Unknown
St. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). St Stephens Chapel, in the old Palace of Westminster in London, served as the chamber of the House of Commons of England and of Great Britain from 1547 to 1834

The Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). The Adelphi Theatre on the Strand in London was founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil. The old theatre (shown here) was demolished, and The New Adelphi opened in 1858

Hall of Winchester House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Hall of Winchester House, (c1878). Winchester Palace on the south bank of the River Thames, (now south London), was the seat of the bishops of Winchester. The great hall was built in c1136

Views of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Views of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). St Saviours in Southwark, London, was originally St Mary Overies Church. Later known as St Saviour s, it became Southwark Cathedral in 1905

The Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Street scene in south London with Southwark Bridge in the distance. Workmen are digging up the road

Priory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Priory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). St Mary Overie was the ancient priory church which became known as St Saviours Church, and is now Southwark Cathedral

Interior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). One of the two chambers in the Houses of Parliament in London. Construction began in the 1840s after the previous building burned down

Entrance to Westminster School, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Westminster School, (1881). Exterior view of Westminster School, Little Deans Yard, London. A Classical gateway of 1734 leads via an open stair to the Busby Library

Whitehall Yard, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Whitehall Yard, (1881). Goose-Pie House and Whitehall Yard in Westminster, London, from the street opposite Horse Guards. Goose-Pie House

The Temple in 1671. (From an old bird s-eye view in the inner temple), (1897). View showing the buildings and gardens at the Inns of Court known as Temple, one of the main legal districts in London

The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Interior view of the library in St Pauls Cathedral in London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Outer Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Outer Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). The Bell Savage Inn in the City of London was established in the 15th century

The Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). 18th-century view of gardens and buildings at Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. On the right is the River Thames

Antiquities of the Temple, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Antiquities of the Temple, 1897. Historical items related to Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. Listed are

Remains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). The Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge was built in 1209. In 1548, during the Reformation

The Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). View of the church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of 1666, in the City of London

The City of London, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The City of London, c1872. View of the Embankment and the River Thames, Blackfriars road and railway bridges, with St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

The Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). View of the Dissenters chapel in Eastcheap, City of London, which was built above the Kings Weigh House in 1697

The Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Salters Hall in St Swithins Lane, City of London, was home of the Worshipful Company of Salters

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"William Henry Prior: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the past with William Henry Prior as we explore a collection of captivating images that offer glimpses into forgotten corners of history. From Folly Ditch to Jacobs Island, these photographs (c1878) transport us to a bygone era, where unknown creators have immortalized scenes that were once bustling with life. Macklins House in Tavistock Row (1881) stands as a silent witness to the stories it holds within its walls. Its mysterious creator captures an air of intrigue, leaving us yearning for more tales from this hidden gem. In 1844, Windsor Castle witnessed Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bidding farewell before embarking on their journey to London. This snapshot freezes time and allows us to share in their historical moment. Ranelagh House (c1878), brought to life by an anonymous artist's brushstrokes, invites us into its grandeur. We can almost hear the echoes of laughter and music emanating from within its opulent halls. As we venture further, we stumble upon the entrance to Chiswick (c1878). The unknown creator skillfully captures the essence of this charming neighborhood, beckoning us to explore every nook and cranny it has to offer. Fulham comes alive through "In and Out About Fulham" (c1878). These enigmatic images take us on a visual tour through streets teeming with activity—a testament to how much has changed over time while still preserving traces of its rich heritage. Nell Gwynne's House (c1878) whispers secrets from centuries ago. The elusive creator leaves behind fragments of history for our imagination to piece together—an invitation into Nell Gwynne's world filled with glamour and intrigue. Peterborough House (c1878) emerges like a forgotten treasure amidst modernity. Its unknown architect transports us back in time, allowing us to witness the beauty that once graced its halls.