CARDS AND A4 PRINTS
This page is designed primarily for organisations wishing to stock cards and prints on a retail basis or individuals wishing to buy larger quantities.
Current stockists in Bath include The Holburne Museum, Bath Abbey Shop, and No.1 Royal Crescent.
Stockists in Shrewsbury include Shrewsbury Museum Shop, The Flaxmill Maltings,
Shrewbury Arts and Crafts, and Pengwern Bookshop
CARDS
Approximate dimensions: 17.8 x 12.6cm
Landscape format (unless otherwise noted) with fold on left hand side
blank inside
Descriptive text on reverse (see catalogue entries)
Printed on white card with a semi-matt finish
Supplied individually cellophane wrapped complete with white envelopes
Price: £1.25 per card plus delivery and VAT
Minimum order 25 of any one design
A4 PRINTS
Approximate dimensions: 29.7 x 21cm
Landscape format (Unless otherwise noted)
Descriptive text on reverse (see catalogue entries)
Printed on 220g acid free cartridge paper
Supplied individually cellophane wrapped with card backing
Price: £15 per print plus delivery and VAT
Minimum order 10 of any one design
CATALOGUE
All designs available as cards or A4 Prints
BATH
BTH1
The Pulteney Bridge, Bath
Palladian bridge with shops on both sides
completed in 1774 to a design by Robert Adam
BTH2
The Holburne Museum, Bath
Originally built as a hotel in 1799 to designs by Charles Harcourt Masters it was substantially remodelled in 1914 by Reginald Blomfield to house the William Holburne collection.
BTH3
No.8 to 12 Great Pulteney Street, Bath
Part of an ambitious project by Sir William Pulteney to establish a fashionable new residential district on the east side of the River Avon, this magnificent terrace was completed in 1789 to designs by Thomas Baldwin.
BTH4
No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath
Completed in 1772 to designs by John Wood the Younger this grand town house forms the eastern pavilion of the Royal Crescent, and is now run as a museum
by the Bath Preservation Trust.
BTH5
Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul, Bath
Richly ornamented with angels ascending and descending twin ladders based on Jacob's dream in Genesis 28, this magnificent facade forms part of the late mediaeval rebuilding of the abbey church which was completed shortly before the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.
BTH6
Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath
This handsome Neoclassical building was originally built in 1817 as a Masonic Temple to designs by William Wilkins. It was later converted to use as a Friends Meeting Hall and now houses this extensive and much-loved bookshop.
BTH7
Entrance to the Roman Baths, Bath
This impressive domed structure was built as a concert hall in 1897 to designs by John Brydon.
It now forms the entrance to the world famous Roman Baths complex and hotsprings,
whose curative properties were said to have been discovered by the ancient Celtic king, Bladud.
BTH8
The Grand Pump Room, Bath
Completed in 1799 to designs by Thomas Baldwin and John Palmer, and mentioned in two of Jane Austen's novels, the Grand Pump Room acted as a social hub for Georgian Bath, focussed around the ritual of 'taking the waters'.
SHREWSBURY
BRS1
No.13 to 17 Butcher Row, Shrewsbury
Including The Abbot's House, built around 1459 for the Abbot of Lilleshall
CSL1
Shrewsbury Castle
This powerful red sandstone building was originally constructed between 1164 and 1300 as the Great Hall of Shrewsbury Castle. Its present appearance owes much to alterations carried out by Thomas Telford in the 1780s. It now houses The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum.
FSN2
Bear Steps, Fish Street, Shrewsbury
A picturesque group of timber framed buildings clustered around a 14th century open hall. Its restoration in 1969 under the direction of Freddie Charles proved to be a turning point in attitudes towards the preservation of the town's historic buildings
HSN4
No.17 to 22 High Street, Shrewsbury
Including Owen's Mansion built in 1569 and the Alliance Assurance Building of 1892 by local architect A.E. Lloyd Oswell
HSS6
No.29 to 31 High Street, Shrewsbury
Including Ireland's Mansion c.1575 and the Royal Insurance Building of 1903 by local architect
A.E. Lloyd Oswell
OMH1
The Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury
The Old Market Hall was constructed in 1596 in the newly fashionable Renaissance classical manner, as a symbol of the town's prosperity. Its brightly lit upper gallery was used for trading woollen cloth, and the arcade below as a marketplace for agricultural produce. For many years the building served as
magistrates' courts. It now houses a popular cafe and cinema
NB Cards and prints of this image are portrait format
PSN4
No.14 to 18 Princess Street, Shrewsbury
Including The Golden Cross, a long established tavern, thought to have been the site of the sacristy of Old St. Chad's Church which stood opposite until its collapse in 1788
PSS1
No.23 to 27 Princess Street, Shrewsbury
RCC1
The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Shrewsbury
A.W.N. Pugin, the renowned Gothic Revival architect, was commissioned to design the cathedral, but died before work could be commenced. It was completed in 1856 by his son, Edward.
The building contains a notable cycle of stained glass windows by local artist Margaret Rope.
RWH1
Rowley's Mansion and Rowley's House, Shrewsbury
Reputed to be the first brick building in Shrewsbury, Rowley's Mansion was built in 1618 for William Rowley, a prominent Puritan merchant. The timber framed wing (Rowley's House) was built as a warehouse for his father, Roger Rowley, towards the end of the 16th century.
SAC1
St. Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury
St. Alkmund's Church was founded in 912AD by Aethelfleda, eldest daughter of King Alfred. The tower and spire date from the 15th century. The nave was rebuilt in 1795 by John Carline and was fitted with innovative cast iron windows from Coalbrookdale, four of which survive.
NB Cards and prints of this image are portrait format
Special size: 9.9cm x 21cm
SCC1
St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Following the collapse of the original mediaeval church in 1788, this innovative circular church was constructed to designs by George Steuart and consecrated in 1792.
NB Cards and prints of this image are portrait format
SGN3
Shrewsbury Library
This impressive Renaissance building, originally constructed between 1594 and 1630 for Shrewsbury School, became the Town Library in 1882 when the school moved to new premises.
The statue in front of the entrance commemorates Charles Darwin (1809 to 1882)
SJC1
St. Julian's Church, Shrewsbury
Founded in Saxon times. The red sandstone base of the tower dates from the early middle ages and the upper stages from the 15th/16th century. The nave was rebuilt in 1748 to designs by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, later famous as the architect of the world's first iron bridge.
SMC1
St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Originally founded in the 10th century, the present church dates from late Norman times with later additions, including the magnificent 15th century spire, which is reputed to be the third highest in the country. The church is noted for its collection of mediaeval stained glass which was brought together from a number of different sources in the 18th and 19th centuries.
NB Cards and prints of this image are portrait format
Special size: 9.9cm x 21cm
TSQ1
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
This handsome neoclassical building was originally built in 1835 as a music hall to designs by Edward Haycock. The neighbouring building (No. 13 The Square) dates from 1718 and for many years housed a well known grocery and delicatessen business, Henry Lee and Co., which was taken over by the Williams family in the early 20th century and continued to trade until 1972.
TWS4
Shrewsbury High School, 32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury
This handsome academic building was built in 1897 for the Girls' Day School Trust to the designs of local architect, A. E. Lloyd Oswald. The school, which was founded in 1885, has since expanded along the line of the old town wall. The inscription above the entrance reads: 'Knowledge is now no more a fountain sealed' from 'The Princess' by Tennyson.
WCN1
No.40 to English Bridge, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
A terrace of Georgian houses refaced in the 1920s by the Borough Surveyor, Arthur Ward, as part of a project to widen the English Bridge and its approaches to make it more suitable for motor transport. The bridge was re-opened by Queen Mary in 1927
WCN3
No.25 to 30 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
Including the late 16th century timber framed building
now occupied by Tanners Wine Merchants
WCS3
No.60 to 66 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
Including part of Mytton's Mansion (c.1430).
This street is known for its steepness and the range and quality of its privately run shops.
WCS4
No.67 to 73 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
Including the 15th century timber framed Henry Tudor House
where the future King Henry VII is reputed to have stayed on his journey to the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485
WCS5
The Lion Hotel, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury
This historic coaching inn, parts of which date back to the
16th century, has hosted famous figures from Paganini to Dickens. Charles Darwin stayed here in 1831 on the eve of his departure to join HMS Beagle.
WPL2
Perches House, Windsor Place, Shrewsbury
Late 16th century timber-framed mansion, used as the location for Ebenezer Scrooge's office in the 1984 film adaptation of
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.
OTHER SHREWSBURY BUILDINGS
NB Due to its length this image wraps around both sides of card with text placed within front cover
ABB1
Shrewsbury Abbey
Founded by Roger de Montgomery in 1083, and dissolved in 1540. The surviving structure is largely Norman, with some later additions, including the spectacular west window which is thought to date from the end of the 14th century.
NB Cards and prints of this image are portrait format
TMN1
The Mount House, Shrewsbury
Charles Darwin was born here on 12th February 1809
RSS1
The Main School Building, Shrewsbury School
Built as a foundling hospital in 1765 to designs by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard and later used as a workhouse, it was remodelled in 1882 by Sir Arthur Blomfield.
SFM1-2
The Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury
Built as a mill for the production of linen cloth between 1796 and 1797 to designs by Charles Bage, this impressive structure is considered to be the world's first iron-framed building and the ancestor of the modern skyscraper. It was converted to a maltings in the late 1890s and has recently been restored and opened to the public by Historic England.
Streetscape cards and prints are available direct from:
Paperwrite
147 Whitchurch Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4EU
Contact: Nick Jones
email: nick@paperwrite.co.uk
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