Butts Collection

The Railway Sleeper
An exhausted conscript on Nation Service sleeps at Darlington Railway Station en rout to or from a posting to the Northern military base at Catterick, York. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Shooters Hill is named after the archery butts located here in the 16th century : later it was a favourite haunt of highwayman, attacking travelers bound for France

Ordnance Survey map: Totley, 1876
Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Derbyshire sheet XI.15.Includes: Old Hay Brook, Grove House, Crown Inn, Hillfoot, Totley Bents, Cricket Inn, recreation ground

The National Rifle Association at Bisley (b / w photo)
1063531 The National Rifle Association at Bisley (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Rifle Association at Bisley)

The Young White King at the Butts, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
The Young White King at the Butts, 1514/1516

Bronze statue of a drunken faun from the house of the Patrician, Regio IX, Insula VIII. Now in the Museum of Naples. Chromolithograph by J.G

Somerset TA19 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Somerset TA19 0

Walks of London - London Bridge, Borough, Newington ?
Walks of London - London Bridge, Borough, Newington Butts and St Georges Fields

Rowton House, Newington Butts, London
Feet-Washing Room at the Rowton House, Newington Butts, South London, opened in 1897 as a cheap hostel for men. Date: 1897

The way from Canons Marsh to the Butts looking East (w / c on paper)
2832002 The way from Canons Marsh to the Butts looking East (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Butts, near Tomss (Tombs ) Dock, 1825 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832383 The Butts, near Tomss (Tombs ) Dock, 1825 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Fishmongers Almshouses
The almshouses were on the area west of Newington Butts and south of St Georges Road. Erected in two phases: firstly St. Peters Hospital was built by the company in 1615-1618; the other

Rectorial House, Newington Butts. Singular building made of oak, chestnut and cedar, with roof in 14 casts or directions forming a well in the centre

The Gate of the Ancient Abbey of St. Saviours Bermondsey. Founded 1082 by Aylwin Child for Cluniacs from France. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

Shooting at Butts. (Royal MS, 19, o. Viii) (engraving)
663256 Shooting at Butts. (Royal MS, 19, o. Viii) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting at Butts. (Royal MS, 19, o)

Crossbow shooting at the butts, 16th century
Man with crossbow shooting at the butts (marks) in a school of archery, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Medieval archery scenes
Archery practice with bow, 14th century (top), crossbow shooting at the butts at a school, 16th century (middle), and archers at crossbow practice, 14th century

Bronze statues of house gods from the bathhouse
Bronze statues of house gods from the Thermae bathhouse at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5. Chromolithograph by J.G. Bach after an illustration by MIss Amy Butts from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles Peintures

Bronze statue of an Amorino (infant cupid) with a dolphin from the Thermae (baths) at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5. Chromolithograph by J.G

Aquarium with fish and lobster from the House
Painting of an aquarium with fish and lobster from the House of the Patrician or Centenary (Casa del Centenario), Regio IX, Insula VIII. Chromolithograph by J.G

Painting of a still life showing meat, wine, bread and a knife from the ala at house 16, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G

Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies, Pompeii
Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies (Casa dei Pygmeii) 9, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G. Bach after an illustration by Miss Amy Butts from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles

Touts hygienise. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100625 Touts hygienise. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Mory, Georges Antonin Henri (Georges Omry) (1880-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touts hygienise)

The Bisley Meeting, carrying Sergeant Davies, the Winner of the Queens Prize, from the Butts to the Camp (engraving)
1062774 The Bisley Meeting, carrying Sergeant Davies, the Winner of the Queens Prize, from the Butts to the Camp (engraving) by English School

Preparing the "New Wimbledon"(engraving)
1046882 Preparing the " New Wimbledon" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing the " New Wimbledon")

The International Rifle Match at Creedmoor, Long Island, United States (engraving)
1049685 The International Rifle Match at Creedmoor, Long Island, United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whiteleys Farms: The Butts entrance to Mr Whiteleys fruit farms and factories (b / w photo)
6007018 Whiteleys Farms: The Butts entrance to Mr Whiteleys fruit farms and factories (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Rifle Contest, Wimbledon, 1864 (coloured engraving)
582058 The Rifle Contest, Wimbledon, 1864 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rifle Contest, Wimbledon, 1864)

Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey (engraving)
1041746 Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey)

Shooting at the Butts with the Long-Bow (engraving)
664885 Shooting at the Butts with the Long-Bow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting at the Butts with the Long-Bow)

The Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley (litho)
1600826 The Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley)

Sketches at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving)
1590538 Sketches at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting)

Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving)
1105631 Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday)

At Work in the Butts at Bisley, marking the Hits (engraving)
1056377 At Work in the Butts at Bisley, marking the Hits (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Work in the Butts at Bisley, marking the Hits)

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Boys
Mohammed Alnaser

Star Pocket
Clara Gamito

Broad Street Mall, an indoor shopping mall in central Reading. 4th May 1987

The opening of Broad Street Mall, an indoor shopping mall in central Reading. 20th May 1987

Coventry CV1 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Coventry CV1 3

Hyndburn BB6 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hyndburn BB6 7

BB Blackburn, BB18 5
BB18 5

Margaret, Lady Butts, c1541-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Margaret, Lady Butts, c1541-1543 (1945). Lady Margaret Butts (nee Bacon), (c.1485-1545), wife of Sir William Butts, and daughter of John Bacon. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary

Doctor Butts, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Portrait of Sir William Butts, 1543. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of Sir William Butts, 1543. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Portrait of Lady Margaret Butts, 1543. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of Lady Margaret Butts, 1543. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Sir William Butts (c1486-1545), 1543. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir William Butts (c1486-1545), 1543. Butts was a member of King Henry VIIIs court and served as the Kings physician. He was knighted in 1544

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"Exploring the Quirky Side of London: From Butts to Bridges" Step into a world where historical curiosities and peculiar place names collide. The Railway Sleeper takes us on an intriguing journey through Shooters Hill, revealing hidden gems like the National Rifle Association at Bisley in a captivating black and white photograph. Embark on one of the Walks of London, starting from London Bridge and meandering through Borough and Newington. Along this route lies Rowton House, nestled in Newington Butts - a name that piques curiosity itself. This Victorian building holds tales untold, with its bronze statue of a drunken faun whispering secrets from times gone by. Venturing further, we stumble upon Somerset TA19 0 Map, offering glimpses into forgotten landscapes. Ordnance Survey maps unveil Totley's past in 1876 while capturing our imagination with The Way from Canons Marsh to the Butts looking East - watercolor strokes bringing history alive on paper. But what exactly are these "butts"? A term shrouded in mystery yet evoking intrigue. It turns out they refer to archery targets or mounds used for practice centuries ago – remnants of ancient sporting traditions etched into place names across England. So next time you find yourself wandering through London's streets or exploring quaint towns afar, keep an eye out for these fascinating hints scattered throughout history. They remind us that even seemingly ordinary things like they are hold extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered.