High Holborn 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

A Map of Bloomsbury and Holborn, London, 1746 (engraving)
XJF438445 A Map of Bloomsbury and Holborn, London, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; (add.info.: the map shows the Foundling Hospital)

Staple Inn (b / w photo)
3628458 Staple Inn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staple Inn. Illustration for The Descriptive Album of London)

Advertisement for Hamleys Toy Shop
5310012 Advertisement for Hamleys Toy Shop; (add.info.: Advertisement for Hamleys Toy Shop. Hamleys is the oldest and largest toy shop in the world)

First Avenue Hotel, High Holborn, London (engraving)
3657216 First Avenue Hotel, High Holborn, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Avenue Hotel, High Holborn)

Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London (colour litho)
733594 Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staples Inn, Holborn Entrance, London)

Advertisement, Maypole Soap (engraving)
1615561 Advertisement, Maypole Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Maypole Soap)

Advertisement, Edwards Harlene (engraving)
1615169 Advertisement, Edwards Harlene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Edwards Harlene)

Advertisement, Charles Baker and Cos Stores (engraving)
1050621 Advertisement, Charles Baker and Cos Stores (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Charles Baker and Cos Stores)

Advert for Chas Baker & Cos Stores (engraving)
607184 Advert for Chas Baker & Cos Stores (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Chas Baker & Cos Stores, Ludgate Hill, High Holborn, Oxford Street)

The Hammond Type-Writer from Wetherby & Co, High Holborn, London (engraving)
607692 The Hammond Type-Writer from Wetherby & Co, High Holborn, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hammond Type-Writer from Wetherby & Co)

Advertisement for boys clothing from Charles Baker & Cos Public Supply Store, High Holborn, London (chromolitho)
6030798 Advertisement for boys clothing from Charles Baker & Cos Public Supply Store, High Holborn, London (chromolitho) by English School

Old High Holborn, looking east, from Southampton Row; New High Holborn, looking east
5990611 Old High Holborn, looking east, from Southampton Row; New High Holborn, looking east, from Southampton Row (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Advertisement, Harlene (engraving)
1036912 Advertisement, Harlene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Harlene)

Advertisement, Harlene (engraving)
1606156 Advertisement, Harlene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Harlene. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 July 1896)

Advertisement, Maypole Soap (engraving)
1606012 Advertisement, Maypole Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Maypole Soap)

Kingsway, London (b / w photo)
3095076 Kingsway, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingsway, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving)
3038359 Staples Inn Hall Holborn, 1830 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally a staple where wool was traded)

The Inns of Court Hotel (engraving)
2792350 The Inns of Court Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inns of Court Hotel)

Advertisement, Charles Baker and Co (engraving)
1046923 Advertisement, Charles Baker and Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Charles Baker and Co)

People enjoying the warm weather at Endell Street open air baths, London. 5th August 1954

The Pearl Assurance headquarters building in High Holborn decorated illuminated and floodlit for the silver jubilee celebration for King George V

Camden WC1V 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Camden WC1V 6

Erewash DE7 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Erewash DE7 8

Dudley DY3 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY3 1

Horse-drawn vehicles in High Holborn, London, 1898. View along the street with a queue of horse-drawn carriages

Grays Inn Wine Establishment, High Holborn, London, 1840. A view of the latest improvements at the Grays Inn wine establishment, no 23 High Holborn

Staple Inn, Holborn Bars, London, c1910 (1911). Staple Inn is a Tudor building on High Holborn, used as the London venue for meetings of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Staple Inn, High Holborn, London, c1890 (1904). Staple Inn is a Tudor building in the City of London used as the London venue for meetings of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Holborn front of the Birkbeck Bank, London, 1904. The Birkbeck Bank began trading as the Birkbeck Building Society and Birkbeck Freehold Land Society in 1851

Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1926-1927. The black and white half-timbered Staple Inn on High Holborn, one of central Londons few surviving Tudor buildings, dates from 1585

Old Houses in Holborn, London, c1920s. The black and white half-timbered Staple Inn on High Holborn, one of central Londons few surviving Tudor buildings, dates from 1585

St Giles Schools Endell Street, 1860 (engraving)
XJF3038052 St Giles Schools Endell Street, 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Giles Schools Endell Street, 1860 (plan)
XJF3038054 St Giles Schools Endell Street, 1860 (plan) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Giles National Schools designed by Edward Middleton Barry (1830-80)

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High Holborn, a historic and vibrant district in London, is beautifully captured through various artworks and advertisements from the past. The 1746 engravings of Bloomsbury and Holborn as well as Clerkenwell provide us with a glimpse into the area's rich history. Alberto Pisa's watercolor painting showcases High Holborn's charm, capturing its essence on paper. The First Avenue Hotel stands tall in an engraving, symbolizing the grandeur that once graced High Holborn. Staples Inn welcomes visitors with its majestic entrance depicted in a colorful lithograph. These images transport us back to a time when High Holborn was bustling with life and activity. Advertisements for Maypole Soap, Edwards Harlene, and Charles Baker & Cos Stores give us insight into the commercial landscape during those times. They remind us of the thriving businesses that catered to residents' everyday needs. Staple Inn is showcased both in black-and-white photography and an engraved advertisement for Chas Baker & Cos Stores. This iconic building has stood witness to countless stories unfolding within its walls over centuries. The Hammond Type-Writer from Wetherby & Co takes center stage in another engraving, representing technological advancements that found their way into this historical neighborhood. It serves as a reminder of how progress shaped not only High Holborn but also society at large. Lastly, an enchanting chromolithograph advertises boys clothing from Charles Baker & Cos Public Supply Store - reminding us that even amidst all these changes throughout time, some things remain constant: the need for quality goods and services tailored to our daily lives. Through these captivating glimpses into High Holborn's past captured by artists and advertisers alike, we are transported back in time to experience this remarkable district as it once was – full of life, commerce, innovation, and timeless beauty.