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Spirit of the North Collection: St Georges Hall OP02751

St Georges Hall OP02751
St Georges Hall, St Georges Plateau, Liverpool, 1854-55. Attributed to Thomas Sutton (1819-75), salted paper print. Cabs stand outside the newly built neoclassical St Georges Hall

Spirit of the North Collection: Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047

Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047
NEW BRIGHTON, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. Aerial view of New Brighton Tower being removed. Constructed in 1896 as an observation tower, it was closed during the First World War

Spirit of the North Collection: St Marys Abbey, York N110165

St Marys Abbey, York N110165
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St Marys Abbey, York. " St Marys Abbey near York", showing the ruined arcades with a gatehouse in the distance. Line coloured engraving dated 1720

Spirit of the North Collection: York Cold War Bunker N070184

York Cold War Bunker N070184
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER, North Yorkshire. Interior view of the Operations Room showing maps and charts ready for use

Spirit of the North Collection: Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404

Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404
THEATRE ROYAL, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. The portico of the Royal Theatre viewed from a high vantage point. The theatre was opened in 1837. Photographed by Eric de Mare between 1945 and 1955

Spirit of the North Collection: Lune Aqueduct a98_05166

Lune Aqueduct a98_05166
LUNE AQUEDUCT, Lancaster Canal, Lancashire. The Lune Aqueduct near Halton carries the Preston to Kendal Canal over the River Lune

Spirit of the North Collection: North Yorkshire landscape N100504

North Yorkshire landscape N100504
KETTLEWELL, North Yorkshire. Panoramic view of field barns in the landscape

Spirit of the North Collection: Roseberry Topping from Morton Carr N100025

Roseberry Topping from Morton Carr N100025
ROSEBERRY TOPPING, North Yorkshire / Cleveland. View across Morton Carr towards Roseberry Topping on the horizon with hay bales and tree on a frosty, misty winter morning. Sunrise

Spirit of the North Collection: Humber Bridge N090342

Humber Bridge N090342
HUMBER BRIDGE, East Riding of Yorkshire / North Lincolnshire. General view of the bridge

Spirit of the North Collection: Royal Liver Building N020046

Royal Liver Building N020046
THE ROYAL LIVER BUILDING, Liverpool, Merseyside. The Royal Liver Building based at Pier Head at dusk

Spirit of the North Collection: Aintree racecourse, Liverpool 20434_011

Aintree racecourse, Liverpool 20434_011
AINTREE RACECOURSE, Liverpool, Merseyside. Opened in 1829 for horse racing on the flat, steeplechasing was officially introduced in 1839, when the first Grand National was run at Aintree

Spirit of the North Collection: Scarborough a99_00348

Scarborough a99_00348
SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire. Fishing boats moored in the old harbour, looking towards the town with the castle dominating the hill behind the town. Photographed by Hallam Ashley c.1959

Spirit of the North Collection: Cup and ring marked rock N030028

Cup and ring marked rock N030028
DODDINGTON, near Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland. View of a cup and ring marked rock. Their purpose is a mystery, which archeologists usually describe as ritual

Spirit of the North Collection: Bamburgh at sunset N080247

Bamburgh at sunset N080247
BAMBURGH CASTLE, Northumberland. The coastal castle viewed from the beach, silhouetted against a setting sun

Spirit of the North Collection: Eric Morecambe statue a99_08584

Eric Morecambe statue a99_08584
MORECAMBE, Lancashire. Statue of Eric Morecambe by Graham Ibbeson

Spirit of the North Collection: Whitby lobster pots K011121

Whitby lobster pots K011121
WHITBY, North Yorkshire. Lobster pots lining the quayside of the harbour with a view of the old town with St Marys Church on the hill

Spirit of the North Collection: Flyovers a083828

Flyovers a083828
The modern elevated carriageways of Burdock Way spanning Hebble Brook and the Victorian North Bridge in Halifax West Yorkshire. Photographed by John Gay in 1976

Spirit of the North Collection: Burnley DES01_01_0538

Burnley DES01_01_0538
A car parked in the cobbled ginnel (alley) running between Milton Street and Tentre Street viewed from Richard Street, Burnley, Lancashire

Spirit of the North Collection: Derwentcote Steel Furnace 28950_001

Derwentcote Steel Furnace 28950_001
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, County Durham, 2017

Spirit of the North Collection: Wearmouth bridges 28946_053

Wearmouth bridges 28946_053
Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge and Wearrmouth Bridge, Sunderland, 2017

Spirit of the North Collection: Mughul Gardens DP065454

Mughul Gardens DP065454
Mughul Gardens, Lister Park, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire. A public park in the style of a Moghul garden. Looking across the water gardens to the south-east

Spirit of the North Collection: The Deep DP174295

The Deep DP174295
THE DEEP, Tower St, Hull, East Yorkshire. General view of aquarium and light show for opening of Hull City of Culture, view from west

Spirit of the North Collection: St Marys Lighthouse EPW019770

St Marys Lighthouse EPW019770
St Marys Lighthouse, St Marys Island, North Tyneside. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in October 1927

Spirit of the North Collection: Widnes EAW044937

Widnes EAW044937
Widnes, Halton, Cheshire. The Runcorn Railway Bridge and Widnes Transporter Bridge. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in July 1952

Spirit of the North Collection: Preston Bus Station JLP01_08_081452

Preston Bus Station JLP01_08_081452
Preston Bus Station, Tithebarrn Street, Preston. View of the car park decks during construction. Photographed in June 1969; John Laing Collection

Spirit of the North Collection: Emley Moor 28824_047

Emley Moor 28824_047
Emley Moor, Kirklees. Aerial oblique view showing the Arqiva Tower transmission mast. Completed in 1971 the tower broadcasts UHF TV signals to most of Yorkshire

Spirit of the North Collection: Scaleber Force CC025336

Scaleber Force CC025336
Scaleber Force, Settle, North Yorkshire. The Scalebar Brook drops 40 feet over limestone cliffs. Photographed in 1897 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway

Spirit of the North Collection: Sheffield 17567_19

Sheffield 17567_19
Arundel Street area, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Some important cutlery works still survive in Arundel Street, despite the urban renewal around them

Spirit of the North Collection: Manchester cotton warehouses 21161_02

Manchester cotton warehouses 21161_02
Whitworth Street/Princess Street, Manchester. This aerial photograph shows the cotton warehouse district of Manchester, most of which date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Spirit of the North Collection: Terraced housing EAW216237

Terraced housing EAW216237
Preston, Lancashire. Aerial view of terraced houses, a mill and a church. Photographed by Aerofilms in 1971

Spirit of the North Collection: John Rylands Library BL15842

John Rylands Library BL15842
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The front of John Rylands Library seen from Deansgate. When John Rylands died in 1888 his wife commissioned architect Basil Champneys to design a library

Spirit of the North Collection: Former Sugar Silo DP162728

Former Sugar Silo DP162728
Former Sugar Silo, 173 Regent Road, Liverpool, Merseyside. General view of west elevation to sugar silo

Spirit of the North Collection: Mersey Tunnel AL1908_036_01

Mersey Tunnel AL1908_036_01
The Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 17 July 1934. Stewart Bale Ltd was commissioned as official photographer to record the construction of the first Mersey road tunnel, known as Queensway

Spirit of the North Collection: Albert Dock, Liverpool a60_04458

Albert Dock, Liverpool a60_04458
ALBERT DOCK, Liverpool, Merseyside. A view of small craft in Albert Dock. The dock was opened in 1846 and prospered until the invention of steam driven ships which were too big for the docks; unlike

Spirit of the North Collection: Tees Transporter Bridge a55_04344

Tees Transporter Bridge a55_04344
TRANSPORTER BRIDGE, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. This transporter bridge is one of only four in Britain. Built in 1911, a moveable platform was slung by cables from a steel frame

Spirit of the North Collection: Tyne bridges, Newcastle a55_04312

Tyne bridges, Newcastle a55_04312
THE TYNE BRIDGES, Newcastle upon Tyne. A view from Newcastle quayside of the Tyne Bridge opened in 1928 by King George V. In the distance the Swing Bridge designed by William Armstrong

Spirit of the North Collection: Park Hill Estate N061086

Park Hill Estate N061086
PARK HILL ESTATE, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. 2006 exterior view of the brutalist architecture of the Park Hill Estate designed by architects Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith

Spirit of the North Collection: Royal Border Bridge a98_07079

Royal Border Bridge a98_07079
ROYAL BORDER BRIDGE, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. A train crossing the Royal Border Railway Viaduct. The 28-arch viaduct was designed by Robert Stephenson and opened by Queen Victoria in 1850

Spirit of the North Collection: Alnwick lions a98_05038

Alnwick lions a98_05038
PERCY TENANTRY COLUMN, Alnwick, Northumberland. A detail of the Percy Tenantry Column in Alnwick showing two of the lions at the base of the monument

Spirit of the North Collection: Ancoats Mill Complex N081088

Ancoats Mill Complex N081088
ANCOATS MILL COMPLEX, Manchester. The Rochdale canal runs past the Redhill Street Mills

Spirit of the North Collection: Port Sunlight BL14041_005

Port Sunlight BL14041_005
LEVER BROTHERS SUNLIGHT SOAP WORKS, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside. Photographed by Bedford Lemere & Co. in April 1897

Spirit of the North Collection: Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733

Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733
BIRKENHEAD TOWN HALL, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Exterior of Birkenhead Town Hall showing the portico. A policeman and by-stander look to camera

Spirit of the North Collection: High Level Bridge, Newcastle DP058374

High Level Bridge, Newcastle DP058374
HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. General view of the road bridge viewed from north west

Spirit of the North Collection: Carlisle Castle N071938

Carlisle Castle N071938
CARLISLE CASTLE, Cumbria. Floodlit view of the Outer Gatehouse and Keep at night

Spirit of the North Collection: Liverpool Cathedral EAW023367

Liverpool Cathedral EAW023367
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL. The Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool was begun in 1904 to a design of Giles Gilbert Scott. The tower was completed in 1942, but the cathedral was not completed until 1978

Spirit of the North Collection: Berwick Ramparts K981880

Berwick Ramparts K981880
BERWICK RAMPARTS, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. View of the Elizabethan artillery fort. Cumberland Bastion with Brass Bastion in the distance

Spirit of the North Collection: Stadium of Light DP056456

Stadium of Light DP056456
THE STADIUM OF LIGHT, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland A.F.C. stadium

Spirit of the North Collection: Ingleborough Common EAW603463

Ingleborough Common EAW603463
Ingleborough Common, Yorkshire Dales. Aerial view of a limestone pavement - a natural karst landform consisting of a flat incised surface of exposed limestone. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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