Prince's Gate Kensington London 1896 Antique Print

A black & white print, rescued from a disbound book from 1896 about London, with another picture on the reverse side.

Suitable for framing, the average page size including text is approx 12" x 9.25" or 30.4cm x 23.5cm.

Actual picture size is approx 10" x 7" or 25.4cm x 17.7cm

This is an antique print not a modern copy and can show signs of age or previous use commensurate with the age of the print. Please view any scans as they form part of the description.

All prints will be sent bagged and in a tube, large letter size box or board backed envelope for protection in transit.

While every care is taken to ensure my scans or photos accurately represent the item offered for sale, due to differences in monitors and internet pages my pictures may not be an exact match in brightness or contrast to the actual item.

Text description beneath the picture (subject to any spelling errors due to the OCR program used)

PRINCE'S GATE.—The entrances to Hyde Park on the south side are the Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, nearly opposite the road leading into Lowndes Square; the Prince of Wales's Gate, near the site of the old "Halfway House," and close by the spot whereon stood the Great Exhibition of 1851; whilst further westward is the Kensington Gate. Near the Prince of Wales's Gate commences the magnificent terrace of mansions shown in this view, which runs down at right angles from Kensington Gore. In Prince's Gate live the Earl of Listowel (Kingston House), Lord Cheylesmore, Lord Ashcombe, Lord Addington, Mr. Hanbury, and Sir Trevor Lawrence, the famous orchid grower. At No. 58, Prince's Gate, we arrive at the south side of Prince's Gardens, and here, at No. 40, live that much-abused statesman, the Right. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, and his son, Mr. Austin Chamberlain, M.P. Next docr but one to the Chamberlains lives the Right Hon. Sir Hercules Robinson. This beautiful residential street is situated in one of the most fashionable parts of the Metropolis. It is scarcely more than a stone's throw from the Albert Hall, the Imperial Institute, and the great museums of South Kensington. It is vain to look for any ancient buildings in this part of London; there is nothing to be seen but apparently interminable vistas of five-storied palaces, past which roll elegant carriages conveying their wealthy occupants on shopping expeditions, to theatres, and to social functions generally. Kensington has always been a favourite place of residence, not only with Royalty, but with those who more or less bask in the sunshine of princes—poets, painters, etc. The district is not cheerful, however, after the London season has come to an end.