British Theme Art Prints

This steel engraving of Liverpool was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin and published by English cartographer John Tallis. The upper illustration, ...

This map of Liverpool by American cartographer George Washington Bacon shows a detailed view of the streets of the city. We can particularly observ...

Map of Liverpool published in 1836 by Chapman and Hall. Some of the most famous landmarks of the city are showcased in the lower part.

A 1926 image from "Wonderful London" with the caption: "Here we are back in the heart of London... A rainy night has driven folk indoors and the la...

The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Jack in an art exhibition i...

Titled "Brightstowe, vulgo" was published in Cologne in 1588 in the book Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Towns of the World). The sheep showing in the ma...

A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks and daily life. Scotland's ...

For centuries until the kingdoms in the UK united, the flag of the union jack was restricted to use at sea. This was the likely origin of the name ...

The tennis courts in Wimbledon are sown with perennial ryegrass, and is in fact, the only Grand Slam event in the world that is played on grass.

1919 saw the first street parties organised by residents on a mass basis, as part of the Peace Treaty celebrations. This uniquely British tradition...

The tradition of lighting the store began with its Christmas lights in 1959 when 1,100 bulbs were used for the decorations. Harrods is lit up at ni...

One of the most well-known features of the cathedral is the Whispering Gallery, which is 259 steps up the magnificent dome and 30 metres from the c...

In the early years, the Union Jack was usually restricted to use at sea, which most likely is the origin of its name, since it was flown from the ...

London was the first city to reach a population of more than one million in 1811. It is still the world’s largest financial centre.

“Art Deco” comes from the French phrase “Art Decoratif” - a style first showcased in 1900 at the Universal Exposition in Paris. From the 1920s, the...

France and England were the first to have double decker buses dating as far back as the 1820’s when they were horse drawn.

In the early years, the Union Jack was usually restricted to use at sea, which most likely is the origin of its name, since it was flown from the ...

It is pointless to waste time trying to impress people who won’t accept you for who you are. Unleash the inner queen!

The expression "god's gift to humanity" is used for someone that is considered to be extremely attractive and irresistible, but also considered to ...

The entire written works of humankind, of every known language, from the dawn of recorded history, would take up around 50 petabytes of data. Faceb...

The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Jack in an art exhibition i...

With a diameter of 23ft (7 metres), the clock face of big ben is composed of 312 sections of opal glass, that contains an hour hand measuring 9.2ft...

Two meals a day, breakfast and dinner, was the norm in the early 19th C. The 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of “having that sink...

A double hemisphere hand coloured map of the world, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica by Pierre-Jean Mariette (1603-1657) published in Paris. ...

A Ground Plott of Canterbury by Wenceslas Hollar, which was originally published around 1670. The copper plate engraving was taken from a strike of...

The antique map of the county of Gloucestershire, as part of "A Topographical Dictionary of England with Historical and Statistical Descriptions" b...

This antique map of Gloucestershire by Thomas Moule (1784 – 1851), contains vignettes of Gloucester Cathedral, Tewkesbury Abbey church and the New ...

The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain by the famous English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). It reads: "Gloucestershire contrived into thi...

A map of Durham published in Picturesque Views of the Antiquities of England & Wales, 1786. The entire centre of Durham is designated a conserv...

We take knowledge of the visible world through sight, but that which is visible, is only a small speck in the grand creation of the universe. In fa...

The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts dating from 1690. The Objec...

Fear is something that is felt at stages in life, but we find a way to overcome these moments through faith. The inner strength brings sheds light ...

To see the light, key things that help: Meditate, sing, surround yourself with positive people, help others, accept that nothing is perfect, try to...

First ever commercial Christmas card was produced in London featured a family drinking wine. That same card printed in 1843, was sold in 2014 for a...

After a few weeks from birth, a baby is able to visually distinguish between his or her mother and other adults. Constant sounds and sights are soo...

Typically, baby boys weigh more than baby girls. The average weight of a new-born boy is 7lbs. 10 oz. while in comparison, a new-born girl weighs o...