Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen Esqr. near Bath (1750) 1752

Image Reference: 45446

Artist/Photographer: Walker, Anthony; Bowles, John

Image Date: 1752

Measurements: 29 x 44.5 cm

Medium: print

Collection: Scrapbooks

Library Reference: Chapman vol.2, p.79

Images of Bath ref.: 386a

Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: This celebrated image is believed to be the first depiction of a railway in Great Britain.
Drawn from Mr. Allen's Road in the year 1750. Published on 12th December 1752. Ant. Walker Sculpt. Printed for John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill. See Image Refs. 10551, 11516, 15724, 15725 and 41721.

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Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen Esqr. near Bath (1750) 1752

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