Southdowns Collection

St Bernard to the Rescue (colour litho)
1046388 St Bernard to the Rescue (colour litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bernard to the Rescue)

The London Christmas Cattle Show of 1858 (engraving)
1619566 The London Christmas Cattle Show of 1858 (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Christmas Cattle Show of 1858)

Prize Cattle at the Royal Agricultural Societys Show, at Lewes (engraving)
1618280 Prize Cattle at the Royal Agricultural Societys Show, at Lewes (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep
CKE84582 Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep with Mr Walton and the Holkham shepherds, engraved by William Ward (1766-1826)

The Smithfield Club Prize Cattle-Show (engraving)
1607925 The Smithfield Club Prize Cattle-Show (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smithfield Club Prize Cattle-Show)

Winchester SO24 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Winchester SO24 9

A man with two horses in a country lane near Bignor, 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N9306

Domestic Sheep, Southdown ram and ewes, with raddle dye on chest and rumps, standing in pasture, Diss, Norfolk, England, august

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Discover the rich history and charm of the South Downs, a picturesque region in Southern England. From the iconic St. Bernard coming to the rescue in a colour litho, to the excitement of the London Christmas Cattle Show of 1858 depicted in an engraving, the South Downs have long been celebrated for their livestock industry. Thomas William Coke, Esq., a prominent figure in this history, is seen inspecting his prized South Down sheep in an engraving from the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Lewes. The Smithfield Club Prize Cattle-Show also showcases the region's impressive livestock, as depicted in another engraving. Explore the rolling hills and idyllic landscapes of the South Downs, from the picturesque countryside near Winchester (SO24 9), to a country lane near Bignor in 1934. Witness the South Down sheep in their natural habitat, with their distinctive raddle dye markings on their chests and rumps, in Diss, Norfolk, England, during the summer months.