'Severndroog Castle, Shooter's Hill', 1807, (1912). Artists: Sir William James, FR Hay.

'Severndroog Castle, Shooter's Hill', 1807, (1912). Artists: Sir William James, FR Hay.

2-632-190 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Severndroog Castle, Shooter's Hill', 1807, (1912). Severndroog Castle, Oxleas Wood, Shooter's Hill in south-east London, designed by Richard Jupp (1728-1799). It was built to commemorate Commodore William James who, in April 1755, destroyed the island fortress of Suvarnadurg of the Maratha Empire on the western coast of India, between Mumbai and Goa. James died in 1783 and the castle was built as a memorial to him by his widow, Lady James of Eltham. From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Sir William James, attributed to: British: Naval officer
  2. FR Hay, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
People Related
  1. Sir Walter Besant: British: novelist and philanthropist
  2. Adam & Charles Black: British: Publisher
  3. Richard Jupp: British: Architect
  4. Lady James of Eltham: British:

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Weather & Seasons

Locations & Buildings Castles

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6888x4025
File Size : 27,075kb


Aliases

  1. 0580036846
  1. 2-632-190
  1. 2632190

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