Christs Hospital Collection

A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving)
XJF438448 A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Delivery of the annual orations in the Great Hall, Christ's Hospital. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669211 Delivery of the annual orations in the Great Hall, Christ's Hospital. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt from London Interiors

The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

The Great Schools of England: one of the dormitories at Christ's Hospital School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: one of the dormitories at Christ's Hospital School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Festive scene outside the Blue Coat School in Newgate Street, City of London. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Buildings in Newgate Street, City of London. Probably by Samuel Ireland, possibly Charles Tomkins

Writing School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Frederick Mackenzie
Writing School, Christ's Hospital, n.d

Public Supper at Christs Hospital (engraving)
1057134 Public Supper at Christs Hospital (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Supper at Christs Hospital)

Christs Hospital for orphans, Newgate Street, London, c. 1885 (colour litho)
3245499 Christs Hospital for orphans, Newgate Street, London, c.1885 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775
6340395 The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775)

Christs Hospital (b / w photo)
3628424 Christs Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital)

Christs Hospital, founded by Edward VI (engraving)
654371 Christs Hospital, founded by Edward VI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, founded by Edward VI)

Christs Hospital (engraving)
2808417 Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital. Illustration for Cassells Illustrated Family Paper (1859)

Christs Hospital, West Horsham (colour litho)
2794688 Christs Hospital, West Horsham (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, West Horsham)

Christs Hospital and Christmas Eve (engraving)
1609258 Christs Hospital and Christmas Eve (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital and Christmas Eve)

New Hall, Christs Hospital (engraving)
1108439 New Hall, Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Hall, Christs Hospital)

King Edward the Sixth
LLM338158 King Edward the Sixth by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward the Sixth. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

Christs Hospital, London (engraving)
5234854 Christs Hospital, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, London)

At the Gates of Christs Hospital (engraving)
655099 At the Gates of Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Gates of Christs Hospital)

Drilling the Blue-Coat Boys in the New Playground at Christs Hospital (engraving)
2771678 Drilling the Blue-Coat Boys in the New Playground at Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christs Hospital, South Front (b / w photo)
2774704 Christs Hospital, South Front (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, South Front)

The Hall of Christs Hospital (engraving)
3636385 The Hall of Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall of Christs Hospital)

The Cloisters, Christs Hospital, from a view published in 1804 (engraving)
3636383 The Cloisters, Christs Hospital, from a view published in 1804 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Christs Hospital)

Christs Hospital: The Dining Hall (b / w photo)
3092247 Christs Hospital: The Dining Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital: The Dining Hall)

Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho)
966369 Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City)

The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital (engraving)
1627499 The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital)

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of Christs Hospital, Horsham, Sussex
1598050 The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of Christs Hospital, Horsham, Sussex, Views in the Neighbourhood (engraving) by Holland Tringham

Brothers of Christs Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire, 1899 (b / w photo)
5996250 Brothers of Christs Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire, 1899 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brothers of Christs Hospital, Winchester)

The Great Schools of England (engraving)
1588033 The Great Schools of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England, the Dining Hall at Christs Hospital)

The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London (litho)
3627020 The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London (litho) by Fitton, Hedley (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London)

The arms of the great schools of England (chromolitho)
3643668 The arms of the great schools of England (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The arms of the great schools of England)

King Edward VI confirming his fathers gift of Christs Hospital to the City of London (chromolitho)
672266 King Edward VI confirming his fathers gift of Christs Hospital to the City of London (chromolitho) by English School

Blue-Coat Boys at Buckingham Palace (engraving)
664373 Blue-Coat Boys at Buckingham Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue-Coat Boys at Buckingham Palace)

The Great Schools of England (engraving)
605340 The Great Schools of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England: Christs Hospital, the Hall play)

Delivery of the Annual Orations in the Great Hall (engraving)
605347 Delivery of the Annual Orations in the Great Hall (engraving) by Jewitt, Llewellyn (1816-1886) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

General view of the Great Hall of Christs Hospital (photo)
605346 General view of the Great Hall of Christs Hospital (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the Great Hall of Christs Hospital)

Christs Hospital and a portrait of a pupil (engraving)
605344 Christs Hospital and a portrait of a pupil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Harpers Young People (vol II)

General Schenck inspecting the Blue Coat Boys at Christs Hospital (engraving)
1057827 General Schenck inspecting the Blue Coat Boys at Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital, the Hall Play (engraving)
1627746 The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital, the Hall Play (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England, Christs Hospital)

Removal of Christs Hospital School, Views of Horsham, Sussex, the New Site (engraving)
1627597 Removal of Christs Hospital School, Views of Horsham, Sussex, the New Site (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vanishing London Ceremony, the Lenten Supping in Public at Christs Hospital (engraving)
1593434 A Vanishing London Ceremony, the Lenten Supping in Public at Christs Hospital (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vanishing London Ceremony)

Christ Church Boy (engraving)
1587021 Christ Church Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Church Boy. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 September 1842)

Library founded in 1429 by Richard Whittington, at Christs Hospital, London
6340397 Library founded in 1429 by Richard Whittington, at Christs Hospital, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Library founded in 1429 by Richard Whittington, at Christs Hospital)

Supper at Christs Hospital (engraving)
3636384 Supper at Christs Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supper at Christs Hospital)

Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church, 1895 (colour litho)
2794006 Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church, 1895 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrances of Christs Hospital, and of Christ Church)

Spooners Protean Views: St Pauls Cathedral, showing the booths of the City Companies
586465 Spooners Protean Views: St Pauls Cathedral, showing the booths of the City Companies and Christs Hospital on the Queens visit to Guildhall (coloured engraving) by English School

Blue-coat Boy (coloured engraving)
610518 Blue-coat Boy (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue-coat Boy)

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"Discovering the Rich History of Christs Hospital: A Glimpse into London's Past" Step back in time with a captivating journey through the historical landscapes of Christs Hospital. This enchanting collection of engravings, lithographs, and photographs unveils the intriguing story behind one of London's most renowned institutions. Immerse yourself in 1746 as you explore "A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London. " Witness the bustling streets and vibrant life that surrounded this iconic establishment. Feel the echoes of centuries past as you envision Public Supper at Christs Hospital, depicted in an exquisite engraving that captures the camaraderie and sense of community among its inhabitants. Travel further into history to c. 1885 when Christs Hospital for orphans stood proudly on Newgate Street. The color lithograph transports you to a bygone era, showcasing both the architectural grandeur and compassionate purpose behind this noble institution. Marvel at The west front of the Mathematical School from 1775, which stands as a testament to education's enduring importance within Christs Hospital. Its elegant design symbolizes enlightenment and intellectual growth fostered within these hallowed halls. The monochromatic photograph offers a glimpse into daily life at Christs Hospital—a snapshot frozen in time where uniform-clad students traverse its corridors with purposeful strides. It serves as a reminder that tradition is deeply ingrained within every aspect of this esteemed institution. Founded by King Edward VI himself—an engraving immortalizes his legacy—Christs Hospital has been nurturing young minds since its inception. Through wars and societal changes alike, it has remained steadfast in providing care and education to those less fortunate. Venturing beyond London's borders reveals another facet—the picturesque landscape surrounding Christs Hospital West Horsham campus comes alive through vivid color lithography. Nature intertwines harmoniously with learning here—a sanctuary for knowledge-seeking souls amidst serene surroundings.