Wooden Beams Collection

Fire sprinklers, 19th century
Fire sprinklers. This system of sprinklers was designed to extinguish fires, and here has been installed in a theatre in 19th-century France

The scene at Minskip near Boroughbridge, north of Harrogate, Yorkshire, England in the old house of Mr and Mrs Booth. Under the original old beams, they and two girl assistants work at their looms

The first floor Gallery, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306394 The first floor Gallery, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The attic at Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306377 The attic at Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The ancient garret, Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306378 The ancient garret, Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Tobit, c 1470
LLM457990 Tobit, c 1470 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobit, c 1470, from the British Museum, Royal Ms 15 D I)

Interior with Fifteenth Century Fireplace, Villa Medicea di Careggi (photo)
BEN276616 Interior with Fifteenth Century Fireplace, Villa Medicea di Careggi (photo) by Michelozzo di Bartolommeo (1396-1472); Villa Medicea di Careggi, Florence, Tuscany

Galley, found on the site of County Hall in 1910 (sepia photo)
STC347608 Galley, found on the site of County Hall in 1910 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The House of Moufti Sheikh el Mahadi, Cairo, 1873 (w / c on paper)
EDI188938 The House of Moufti Sheikh el Mahadi, Cairo, 1873 (w/c on paper) by Dillon, Frank (1823-1909); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Cross Suspended In Arches

Swallow Chicks, Island Of Iona, Scotland

An old barn at Stonehall Farm, Oxted, Surrey, to be demolished and the materials used in a new Church at East Sheen 21 June 1927

A worker shifting a sack with a trolley at the old fashioned flour mill in Erith, London. 14 January 1939

Freiburg Cathedral, Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Winchester College cloister arcades. The arcades are these arched corridors enclosing a rectangular open space. Winchester College is a public (fee-paying) school located in Winchester, England

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"Timeless Beauty: Exploring the Allure of Wooden Beams" Step into history as you admire the intricate craftsmanship and enduring charm of wooden beams. These architectural marvels have witnessed centuries unfold, silently holding stories within their sturdy frames. From the fire sprinklers that protect these treasured structures to the 19th-century grandeur of The First Floor Gallery at Deanery Gardens in Sonning, Berkshire, each beam carries a legacy of resilience and elegance. Venturing further, we find ourselves in the attic at Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire. Here, amidst shadows and whispers from The English Country House, these beams stand tall as witnesses to secrets long forgotten. They invite us to ponder upon the mysteries hidden within their ancient garret. Journeying northward brings us to Minskip near Boroughbridge in Yorkshire. Amidst this picturesque scene lies a testament to time's passage - wooden beams weathered by countless seasons yet standing strong against nature's elements. Traveling across continents and cultures reveals even more enchantment. Tobit, created around 1470 with meticulous artistry on display, showcases how they are become canvases for human expression. In Italy's Villa Medicea di Careggi, an interior adorned with a fifteenth-century fireplace reminds us of wood's ability to transform spaces into warm sanctuaries where memories are made and shared. Across oceans lies County Hall’s Galley discovered in 1910 - sepia photographs capturing its splendor forever etched into our collective memory. These beams tell tales of gatherings held within its walls; echoes of laughter still resonate through time. Even beyond Europe's borders stands The House of Moufti Sheikh el Mahadi in Cairo - a masterpiece blending culture and architecture seamlessly through delicate strokes on paper. Its wooden beams serve as conduits between past traditions and future aspirations. Yet it is not only historic sites that boast these timeless wonders; they also grace contemporary landscapes.