Bellman Collection

The old city bellman, Norwich
Photograph of an old city bellman in Norwich, UK 1905

Hutchinson Alderson, Bellman of Durham. 1827

A Bellman
3330957 A Bellman; (add.info.: Engraving of a Bellman, also known as a night-watchman or Charley. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616
532662 The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616 .; (add.info.: showing London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell)

Town Crier's Bell, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Town Crier's Bell, c. 1937

The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and barge
The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge. London Bellman or Town Crier reading a notice about missing child Tommy Dallow 7, London Wharf at the East India Docks 8

New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger. New London Bridge built by John Rennie in 1825 4, Billingsgate fish market 5 and Scavengers with horse and cart cleaning the streets 6

The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge
6340336 The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge)

Night watchman and bellman, London

Bellman (litho)
2774894 Bellman (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellman. Educational poster.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white
1202331 So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white, from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub

Bristol Bellman, c. 1830 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832599 Bristol Bellman, c.1830 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Branwhite, Nathan Cooper (1775-1857); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford (engraving)
1061855 Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Theatre at Oxford)

Supporting each man on the top of the tide, from The Hunting of the Snark
1202324 Supporting each man on the top of the tide, from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub

Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd (b / w photo)
3650580 Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd)

O per se O, or A New Cryer of Lanthorne and Candle-Light, 1612 (woodcut)
XJF110523 O per se O, or A New Cryer of Lanthorne and Candle-Light, 1612 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

He had wholly forgotten his name, from The Hunting of the Snark
1202327 He had wholly forgotten his name, from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (engraving) by Holiday

Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd (b / w photo)
3650866 Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellman, Ivey and Carter, Ltd)

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! (engraving)
1051302 Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! (engraving) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez)

The Parish Priest. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Parish Priest

Supporting each man on the top of the tide pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
Supporting each man on the top of the tide from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898), pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

To pursue it with forks and hope, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
To pursue it with forks and hope from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving). Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898); pen name: Lewis Carroll

So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white pub. 1876. Creator
" So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white" from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

He had wholly forgotten his name pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
He had wholly forgotten his name from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving). Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898); pen name: Lewis Carroll

St Stephens Bell Man, 1820. Viscount Castlereagh, in a bell-mans caped coat, shouts outside Alderman Woods house in South Audley Street. Queen Caroline replies from an open window

Portrait of Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795), 1779. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Night Watchman or Bellman 1608
The Night Watchman or Bellman of London, decribes the Watchman and Bellman as a person of some activity, the child of darkness, a common nightwalker; a man that had no man to wait upon him

Carl Michael Bellman, 1740 - 1795. Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, poet and entertainer

Peter Eskilson Skittles Faggens Scene Fredmans Epistle 55
Peter Eskilson, Skittles at Faggen s, Scene from Fredmans Epistle 55 by Bellman, Kagelspelet at Faggens, Scene from Fredmans Epistle 55, painting, 1868, oil on canvas, Height, 50 cm (19.6 inches)

Bellman 1879 Samuel Palmer British 1805-1881
The Bellman, 1879. Samuel Palmer (British, 1805-1881). Etching

The Bellman Of London, 1616. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R. Green Published London 1893
The Bellman Of London, 1616. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

General store in a mining area, Australia, with numerous advertising posters on display. The poster Whose Was the Hand? is advertising a novel of 1890 by the English author Mary Elizabeth Braddon

ENGLAND: BELLMAN, 1616. Woodcut from the title page to Thomas Dekkers pamphlet, The Bellman of London, 1616

Samuel Palmer (British, 1805 - 1881), The Bellman, in or before 1879, etching

He had wholly forgotten his name, illustration from The Hunting of
XJF264488 He had wholly forgotten his name, illustration from The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll (1832-98) c.1896 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Holiday

The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) showing London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels

One of the nine illustrations by Henry James Holiday (1839-1927) for the nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll (London, 1876)

Illustration of an 18th century Bellman and Billman
A London night-watchman who gave warning of fire and who was meant to take first-aid measures to stop small outbreaks of fire. (Original print in the London Guildhall Library)

EVRV2A-00198
Bellman told to ring the Liberty Bell to announce the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

London / Cries / Bellman
The bellman, or postman, rings his bell to let you know that the letters are about to go

Karl Mikael Bellman
KARL MIKAEL BELLMAN Swedish poet

Postman Rings his Bell
The bellman, or postman, rings his bell to let you know that the letters are about to go

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"The Bellman: Guardians of the Night, Keepers of Tradition" In the quaint streets of Norwich, the old city bellman roamed with purpose. His voice echoed through the cobblestone alleys as he announced news and events to eager ears. A familiar figure in his distinctive attire, Hutchinson Alderson served as the trusted Bellman of Durham, ensuring that no important message went unheard. Traveling back in time to 1608, we encounter a night watchman or bellman diligently patrolling the darkened streets. In an era plagued by superstition and fear, this guardian played a crucial role in maintaining order and safety within communities. The engraving depicting "Many Poor Women Imprisoned and Hanged for Witches" serves as a haunting reminder of those tumultuous times. Venturing into London's bustling wharves, we find "The Bellman, " a coal-ship and barge navigating its way along New London Bridge towards Billingsgate. Amidst this busy scene stands the Scavenger - tasked with keeping the city clean while our vigilant bellman ensures all is well. A lithograph captures another night watchman and bellman fulfilling their duties amidst London's vibrant streets. Their presence brings reassurance to both residents and visitors alike during hours when darkness engulfs every corner. Legend has it that one particular Bristol Bellman from c. 1830 was so terrified by an unknown specter that his waistcoat turned white – evidence of his sheer fright. Such tales remind us that even these brave guardians were not immune to fear. Shifting gears to Oxford's grandeur, an engraving commemorates "The Opening of the New Theatre. " Amongst distinguished guests and excited spectators stands yet another devoted bellman - symbolizing tradition blending seamlessly with progress. From Norwich to Durham, London to Bristol; whether announcing news or warding off evil spirits, these dedicated individuals embodied duty personified.