Spire Collection (#95)

St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol, early 20th century

The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. The church of St Mary le Bow was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1671 and 1673

St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. In the distance is St Pauls Cathedral, another of Wrens designs

Steeplejacks on the spire of All Saints Church, Poplar, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Bunhill Row, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Bunhill Row, London, 1926-1927. Bunhill Row is where John Milton wrote Paradise Lost. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Gateway of the Guildhall, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Gateway of the Guildhall, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Lucerne and Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, 1903. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Lucerne and Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, 1903

Churchyard of Stoke-Pogis, England, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Churchyard of Stoke-Pogis, England, 1893. Thomas Grays Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is believed to have been written in the churchyard of St Giles Church in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

Southwark Cathedral, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Southwark Cathedral, London, 1912. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock, (J M Dent and Sons, London, New York, 1912)

Lucon cathedral, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Lucon cathedral, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Street scene in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Street scene in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Salisbury Cathedral as seen from the River Avon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, early 20th century

Oxford, c1903, (1938). Artist: Richard Henry Wright
Oxford, c1903, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Amiens Cathedral, c1903, (1938). Artist: Richard Henry Wright
Amiens Cathedral, c1903, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Lichfield Cathedral, 1902, (1938). Artist: Richard Henry Wright
Lichfield Cathedral, 1902, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Estacao da Estrada de Ferro em Campinas, 1895. Artist: Paulo Kowalsky
Estacao da Estrada de Ferro em Campinas, 1895. (Railway Station in Campinas), From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

Old House, Hereford, Herefordshire, early 20th century

Hotel de Ville, or town hall of Brussels, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Hotel de Ville, or town hall of Brussels, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

The Wellington Testimonial Clock Tower which stood at the South End of London Bridge, as it appeared in 1854, c1854, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant

View of Wych Street, Westminster, looking east from New Inn gateway, London, c1880. Artist: John Crowther
Wych Street, Looking East from New Inn Gateway, London, c1880 (1926). From Lost London, described by E. Beresford Chancellor. [The Chiswick Press for Constable and Company Limited, London, 1926]

The Church of La Bastide, c1915. Artist: Henri Jean Guillaume Martin
The Church of La Bastide, c1915. From The Studio Volume 95. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]

Market Place, Angouleme, France, 19th century. Artist: MJ Starling
Market Place, Angouleme, France, 19th century

Rouen, from La Haute Vieille Tour, 1820. Artist: Edward Finden
Rouen, from La Haute Vieille Tour, 1820

Basel, Switzerland, 20th century. View showing St Albans Church and bridges over the River Rhine

Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

The Marble Church (St Margarets Church), Bodelwyddan, north Wales, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Church of St Lawrence, King Street, London, 19th century. Artist: J Tingle
Church of St Lawrence, King Street, London, 19th century

New Church, Little Queen Street, Holborn, London, 19th century. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
New Church, Little Queen Street, Holborn, London, 19th century

Shoreditch Church, London, 1815. Artist: Matthews
Shoreditch Church, London, 1815. The Church of St Leonard, Shoreditch, built in c1740

St Brides Church, London, 1815. Artist: Matthews
St Brides Church, London, 1815. View of the church from the Thames. Built in 1672, St Brides is one of Christopher Wrens churches built to replace those in the City of London destroyed by the Great

An old street near Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 1924-1926. Artist: AR Edwards
An old street near Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 1924-1926. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III, Hutchinson and Co, 1924-1926

The Western Union Telegraph Companys buildings, Broadway and Dey Street, New York, 1892. Artist: Boudier
The Western Union Telegraph Companys buildings, Broadway and Dey Street, New York, 1892

St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Merseyside, 1812. Artist: James Sargant Storer
St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Merseyside, 1812. St Nicholas Church after the fall of the spire

Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19th century

Castle Courtyard, Innsbruck, 16th century, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Castle Courtyard, Innsbruck, 16th century, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertin, Vienna, Austria

Village en Biscaye, 1924. Artist: JP Tillac
Village en Biscaye, 1924. A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Rouen, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Rouen, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

Front and porch of St Germain l Auxerrois, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Front and porch of St Germain l Auxerrois, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

The spire of Notre Dame seen from the towers, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
The spire of Notre Dame seen from the towers, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Front view of Notre Dame, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Front view of Notre Dame, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Gillingham, Kent, England, 19th century. View of a country church and graves

Town Hall, Vienna, Austria c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The conveying of Australian gold from the East India docks to the Bank of England, London, c1888. Engraving from The Illustrated London News, published in The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II

View near Rangoon, Burma, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Lichfield Cathedral, West Front, Staffordshire, c1920s. The only medieval English cathedral with three spires, Lichfield was begun in 1195 and completed in the 1330s

St Marys, Oxford, 1900
St Mary s, Oxford, 1900. University Church of St Mary the Virgin seen from the High Street. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Tower and spire of Saint Marys Church, Oxford, 1833. Artist: John Le Keux
Tower and spire of Saint Marys Church, Oxford, 1833

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The spire, a majestic symbol of architectural beauty and spiritual significance, can be found in various locations across the world. In England's charming town of Chesterfield, a striking spire stands tall against the skyline, drawing inspiration from Samuel Palmer's Evening Church painting from 1830. This captivating image captures the essence of tranquility and devotion. Moving on to another corner of England, an advertisement for Triumph Renown motor car showcases a sleek vehicle set against the backdrop of Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire. The juxtaposition between modernity and tradition is evident as the spire reaches towards the heavens while contemporary innovation takes center stage. In Trongate, Glasgow, an oil painting on board depicts a bustling street scene with a prominent spire piercing through the clouds. This artwork by Hogarth titled Four Times of Day - Noon encapsulates the energy and vibrancy that emanates from such architectural marvels. Marlow bridge leads us past All Saints Church into Marlow high street in Buckinghamshire. Here we witness yet another magnificent spire gracing this picturesque English town. Its presence adds charm and character to this idyllic setting. Traveling further north to Lincolnshire, we encounter the grandeur of West front Lincoln Cathedral alongside Exchequer Gate. The towering spires dominate this historical landscape while serving as a reminder of centuries-old craftsmanship and religious devotion. Venturing beyond England's borders to Valletta in Malta, we are greeted by an enchanting skyline at sunset adorned with both Carmelite Church dome and St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral's soaring spires. These structures stand as testaments to faith amidst breathtaking Mediterranean scenery. Crossing over to County Cork in Ireland brings us to Cobh harbor view where St. Colmans church proudly displays its steeple overlooking serene waters below. The fusion between nature's beauty and man-made architecture creates an awe-inspiring sight that resonates deeply within visitors' hearts.