Reading Gaol, from the railway embankment, c. 1845. In the foreground are a fence, and water with pollarded willow trees by it, with cows and sheep grazing on the bank. Forbury Road runs across the picture, and has people and a horse and cart travelling along it. [picture]
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Reading Gaol, from the railway embankment, c. 1845. In the foreground are a fence, and water with pollarded willow trees by it, with cows and sheep grazing on the bank. Forbury Road runs across the picture, and has people and a horse and cart travelling along it. [picture] / Captioned - To the Magistrates of the County of Berks, this view of the New County Prison at Reading from the Great Western Railway, is respectfully dedicated by their very obedient servant J.L. Griffiths. (C. Hawkins, lith., Day & Haghe lith . to the Queen)
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1 print : b&w. ; 48 x 64 cm.
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English
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BRN:
2889339