A fascinating collection of some of the earliest photographs of Victorian England give a peek into how the wealthiest part of the UK has changed.
The images, taken in the same spot centuries apart, reveal how the distant future became the present day - highlighting the stark transformation of cities juxtaposed against the undisturbed peace of a rural cathedral.
Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive place to live in the UK - with its busy streets filled with cars and pedestrians.
However, one shot of Earls Court from 1862 doesn't show a bustling underground station full of commuters and tourists - it shows a quiet, semi-rural looking road with a just a couple of properties.
A fascinating collection of some of the earliest photographs of Victorian England give a peek into how the wealthiest part of the UK has changed. The images, taken in the same spot centuries apart, reveal how the distant future became the present day - highlighting the stark transformation of cities juxtaposed against the undisturbed peace of the rural Wells Cathedral
It wasn't until seven years later that the tube stop, now a hugely important part of the District Line, opened.
On the corner of Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street today is a Carphone Warehouse, which sits in the shadow of St Mary Abbots Church, the highest spire in London.
But the church wasn't built until 1872 and this photo from ten years earlier show a more modest place of worship.
Kensington Palace and Wells Cathedral look identical but an 1872 shot of Stonehenge shows a number of fallen stones.
Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive place to live in the UK - with its busy streets filled with cars and pedestrians. However, one shot of Earls Court from 1862 doesn't show a bustling underground station full of commuters and tourists - it shows a quiet, semi-rural looking road with a just a couple of properties
The photos, owned by an anonymous collector, includes Victorian shots of Torquay, a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century. An 1872 harbour shot of the Devon town features dozens of fishing boats along with a number luxury vessels. Torquay was a favourite destination for the wealthiest Europeans at the time and the harbour and it surroundings remains relatively unchanged 146 years on
On the corner of Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street today is a Carphone Warehouse, which sits in the shadow of St Mary Abbots Church, the highest spire in London. But the church wasn't built until 1872 and this photo from ten years earlier show a more modest place of worship
The collection of 87 photographs are being auctioned by Bonhams today as part of its Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Historical Photographs sale in Knightsbridge. Bonhams has give the photo album a guide price of £600-800. This shot shows Derry Street in Victorian dilapidation against its more recent luxury office space construction
The black-and-whites photographs were taken around 150 years ago when photography was in its infancy.
The photos, owned by an anonymous collector, includes Victorian shots of Torquay, a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century.
An 1872 harbour shot of the Devon town features dozens of fishing boats along with a number luxury vessels. Torquay was a favourite destination for the wealthiest Europeans at the time and the harbour and it surroundings remains relatively unchanged 146 years on.
During the Victorian era, a number of foreign royals visited Torquay and stayed at the Imperial Hotel, which opened in November 1866. The hotel remains open today but its exterior was transformed in the 1960s.
familiar sight to Victorian eyes, including Wells Cathedral in Somerset, largely unchanged since the building work was completed in the 14th century. While Stonehenge remains recognizable despite 19th century repairs
Kensington Square photographed looking towards the west in 1872 The black-and-whites photographs were taken around 150 years ago when photography was in its infancy
The collection of 87 photographs are being auctioned by Bonhams today as part of its Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases and Historical Photographs sale in Knightsbridge. Bonhams has give the photo album a guide price of £600-800.
Matthew Haley, director of books and manuscripts at Bonhams, said: 'The photos show how Kensington was very different to how it is today.
'They were taken by Dr Arthur Roberts, a resident and photographer in Kensington.
Kensington Church photographed in 1862 before it was replaced Matthew Haley, director of books and manuscripts at Bonhams, said: 'The photos show how Kensington was very different to how it is today. 'They were taken by Dr Arthur Roberts, a resident and photographer in Kensington. To me the area is unrecognisable - it has changed so much. They were taken at a time when Kensington and Earls Court were effectively still villages. Kensington Palace looks like it is sat in parkland'
'To me the area is unrecognisable - it has changed so much. They were taken at a time when Kensington and Earls Court were effectively still villages. Kensington Palace looks like it is sat in parkland.
'There is a collectors' market for early photography and it is also of interest to people who collect books and photos of London.'
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