Hungerford Tapestries

A swan family on the grassy slope of the wharf near the town centre of Hungerford in Berkshire, England.This lovely market town, famous for its many antique shops has the Kennet and Avon Canal flowing through its centre. In the mid 1800s the wharf area would have been a hive of activity with boats loading and unloading at the industrial buildings here The canal, 87 miles long, was constructed in 1794 -1810 to link Bristol with the River Thames at Reading giving a direct link to London.

The scene approaching the lower gates of the lock in the market town of Hungerford in Berkshire, England. This lovely market town, famous for its many antique shops has the Kennet and Avon Canal flowing through its centre. The lock at the eastern end of Hungerford Wharf was originally built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of John Hore of Newbury. The canal, 87 miles long was constructed in 1794 -1810 to link Bristol with the River Thames at Reading giving a direct link to London.

St Lawrence church on the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal in the town of Hungerford, West Berkshire. This is the view after crossing the adjacent swing bridge. The church was built in 1816 to replace the earlier one which had collapsed and this building was further restored in the later 1800s. The Bath stone used in its construction was transported on the canal. The image has been given a 'pencil drawing' finish

Standing on the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hungerford in West Berkshire on a bright, frosty morning in early December. This is the view looking eastwards. Carry on along here and you reach Reading, the Thames and eventually London. Hungerford is a picturesque old market town near the border with Wiltshire, famed for its antique shops. Peaceful now but once busy with working boats carrying their loads between Bristol and London.

This elegant footbridge, No. 83, crosses over the Kennet and Avon Canal is at Hungerford in Berkshire, England. It's found to the east and just downstream of the town's wharf and road bridge, In the early to mid 19th century the canal was once busy with commercial traffic transporting goods such as Bath stone for the grand buildings then springing up in the area. The canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to provide a link between Bristol and London avoiding the rough roads.

The towpath by the Kennet and Avon Canal leading eastwards into the town of Hungerford in West Berkshire, England. During the mid 1800s, this was a thriving industrial area lined with canalside industrial buildings. Boats would have been busy loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building the new mansions in London. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported smoothly from London to Bristol. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

The towpath by the Kennet and Avon Canal leading eastwards into the town of Hungerford in West Berkshire, England. During the mid 1800s, this was a thriving industrial area lined with canalside industrial buildings. Boats would have been busy loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building the new mansions in London. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported smoothly from London to Bristol. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

A lived-in narrowboat moored on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hungerford in Berkshire, England. This image was captured on a sunny autumn afternoon with the still water reflecting the trees. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was completely restored and reopened in 1990.

The wharf at Hungerford in West Berkshire, England. The Kennet and Avon Canal flows through Hungerford on its way to Newbury in the east and Marlborough in the west. Now peaceful and picturesque, in the mid 1800s, the wharf was a hive of activity with boats loading and unloading at the many industrial buildings then lining its banks. Hungerford is a small market town on the River Dun which joins the Kennet and the canal just to the east. Its wide high street is famous for antique shopping.

The wharf at Hungerford on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Berkshire, England. This view is from the town bridge looking upstream to the lock. A pair of boats are about to moor at the wharf. During the mid 1800s, this was a thriving industrial area lined with buildings. Boats would have been busy loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported from London to Bristol.

The scene looking east approaching the top gate of Hungerford Town Lock. This is on the Kennet and Avon Canal very near the centre of the town of Hungerford in West Berkshire, England. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was completely restored and reopened in 1990.

The parish church of St Lawrence at Hungerford in Berkshire, England. The church is just to the west of the town next to the swing bridge crossing the Kennet and Avon Canal. It was totally rebuilt in 1814 in the Regency Gothic Revival style using Bath Stone which was transported along the canal. Further refurbishment then took place in the mid 1800s. The canal itself was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the cities of Bristol and London, joining the Thames at Reading,

The towpath running alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal between Hungerford in Berkshire and Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, captured on a sunny autumn afternoon. The Kennet and Avon Canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported from London to Bristol. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was and reopened in 1990 and is once more busy - now with leisure craft.

It's a cold winter's morning at Hungerford Wharf on the Kennet and Avon Canal. There's ice floating on the surface of the water but at least it's bright and sunny! In the foreground is 'The Rose of Hungerford' a wide beam boat which takes visitors for trips along this lovely waterway. Hungerford itself is a picturesque market town in the extreme west of Berkshire, well known for its antique shops.

Hungerford Wharf on the Kennet and Avon Canal in West Berkshire, seen from the towpath on the town bank of the waterway. Always a good place for the local ducks as they often get fed here! This was captured on a bright sunny day in late November, A peaceful scene now, but in the past this would have been a hive of industry with canal boats loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building, agricultural produce and equipment, coal and general goods.

A digital coloured pencil drawing from my orginal photo of canal boats moored at Hungerford Wharf on the Kennet and Avon Canal in West Berkshire. This is very near the centre of Hungerford - a picturesque market town famed for its antique shops. This is beauyifully peaceful now but many years ago it would have been busy with boats loading and unloading their cargoes and carrying out maintenance. This canal links Bristol and Bath with Reading, the Thames and London.

Hungerford Wharf on the Kennet and Avon, viewed from the town bridge on a bright afternoon in late November. A peaceful scene now, but in the past this would have been a hive of industry with canal boats loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building, agricultural produce and equipment, coal and general goods. The Rose of Hungerford, moored in the foreground, is a wide beam boat operated by the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, taking passengers along this lovely stretch of waterway.

Hungerford Wharf is close to the centre of the market town of Hungerford in West Berkahire, This is a peaceful scene now, but in the past it would have been a hive of industry with canal boats loading and unloading, goods such as Bath stone for building, agricultural produce and equipment, coal, and general goods. The Rose of Hungerford is a wide beam boat operated by the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, taking passengers along this lovely waterway. This image has a textured art finish

A frosty December morning at Hungerford in West Berkshire by the Kennet and Avon Canal. The sun has lit up the old canal bridge where a distant figure is walking along the towpath towards the Wharf. Hungerford is a picturesque market town near the border with Wiltshire and is well known for its many antique shops. Ahead the waterway takes us on to Bath and Bristol whilst behind us lie Reading and the Thames. Digital art from my original photograph.

Digital pastel art developed from my original photograph of the River Dun as it flows through the market town of Hungerford in West Berkshire. Hungerford is probably better known for the Kennet and Avon Canal which passes close to its centre but it is the Dun which is its river, the Kennet flowing round the edge of the town. The image was captured by the town's war memorial in late November. The river rises in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and joins the River Kennet here at Hungerford.

Standing underneath the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hungerford, looking westwards to the Wharf. This was captured on a fine morning in late November. Ducks are gathered here as it's a favourite place to be fed! This is very near the centre of the town - its wide, tree-lined high street famous for its antique shops. Here at the Wharf it was once a hive of industry with boats loading and unloading their cargoes. Now it's a peaceful place to sit - and feed the ducks!

An impresisionist style photograph of the Kennet and Avon Canal from the Station Road Footbridge at Hungerford in West Berkshire. This was captured just before Christmas on a frosty morning. Behind us is the Town Bridge and Hungerford Wharf. Ahead of us the waterway flows through Newbury before carrying on to Reading where it meets the Thames.

Looking through the arch of the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hungerford in Berkshire. Ahead are some canal boats moored at The Wharf. The Kennet and Avon Canal flows through Hungerford on its way to Newbury in the east and Marlborough in the west. Now peaceful and picturesque, in the mid 1800s, the wharf was a hive of activity with boats loading and unloading at the many industrial buildings then lining its banks. Hungerford is a picturesque market town known for its antique shops.

The River Dun as it flows through the town of Hungerford in West Berkshire. Hungerford is probably better known for the Kennet and Avon Canal which passes close to its centre but it is the Dun which is its river, the Kennet flowing round the edge of the town. Here a house is reflected in its waters on a morning in late November. The river rises in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and joins the River Kennet here at Hungerford.

The scene at Hungerford Town Lock in late autumn produced in the style of a pencil drawing. The lock is no 74 on the Kennet and Avon Canal and is near the centre of the picturesque market town of Hungerford in West Berkshire - very near the border with Wiltshire. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse but was completely restored and opened in 1990.

The parish church of St Lawrence at Hungerford in Berkshire, England. The church stands slightly to the west of the town alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal. It was rebuilt in 1814 in the Regency Gothic style and was faced with Bath stone which was brought along the canal. A little later, in mid-Victorian times it was further renovated. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link Bristol with London via Reading. Abandoned in the early 1900s, it was renovated and reopened in 1990.

London 360 panorama view from St Paul Cathedral, Great Britain. The most important you can see on this panorama: Oxo Blackfriars, Hungerford Bridge, Parliament, London Eye, Gherkin, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Shard, London Bridge, Millenium Bridge, Tate, Westminster.

Photographed on a cold winter's afternoon in December, the fine windmill at Wilton. It is situated on the North Wessex Downs in Wiltshire near its border with West Berkshire and is close to the towns of Marlborough and Hungerford. It dates from 1821 and was in continual use until the 1930s. Restored in 1976 it is now back to full working order producing stoneground flour which is sold locally.