Bristol: A Sketch Book by Dorothy Woollard

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Bristol: A Sketch Book by Dorothy Woollard

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By Jennifer Weber Posted on Dec 26, 2025

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Authors: Woollard, Dorothy, 1886-1986 Published By : Woollard, Dorothy, 1886-1986

Book Language: English

Overview: A historical and architectural sketchbook, capturing the soul of a city through meticulous line and evocative prose. Plot: This is not a narrati...

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 54344 *** BRISTOL A SKETCH BOOK BY DOROTHY E·G WOOLLARD A & C BLACK Ltd LONDON [Illustration: THE TEMPLE CHURCH (TITLE PAGE)] LIST OF SKETCHES BY DOROTHY E·G·WOOLLARD No. 1 · THE TEMPLE CHURCH · (TITLE PAGE) 2 · St. PETER'S HOSPITAL. 3 · CHURCH LANE. 4 · TAILOR'S COURT. 5 · IN THE ARCADE. 6 · THE FLOWER MARKET. 7 · "THE LLANDOGER". KING STREET. 8 · St. MARY REDCLIFFE. 9 · St. MARY REDCLIFFE. SOUTH PORCH. 10 · REDCLIFFE BACKS. 11 · IN THE DOCKS. 12 · St. AUGUSTINE'S GATEWAY. 13 · THE CATHEDRAL CLOISTERS. 14 · THE CATHEDRAL TOWERS. 15 · THE CABOT TOWER. (FROM THE ROOF OF THE CATHEDRAL) 16 · BRISTOL. FROM St. MICHAEL'S HILL. 17 · THE ART GALLERY. 18 · THE VICTORIA ROOMS. 19 · CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. 20 · THE AVON FROM THE DOWNS. 21 · LOOKING UP THE RIVER. 22 · CLIFTON AND HOTWELLS. 23 · ASHTON PARK. 24 · WESTBURY CHURCH. [Illustration: St. PETER'S HOSPITAL.] [Illustration: CHURCH LANE.] [Illustration: TAILOR'S COURT.] [Illustration: IN THE ARCADE.] [Illustration: THE FLOWER MARKET.] [Illustration: "THE LLANDOGER". KING STREET.] [Illustration: St. MARY REDCLIFFE.] [Illustration: St. MARY REDCLIFFE. SOUTH PORCH.] [Illustration: REDCLIFFE BACKS.] [Illustration: IN THE DOCKS.] [Illustration: St. AUGUSTINE'S GATEWAY.] [Illustration: THE CATHEDRAL CLOISTERS.] [Illustration: THE CATHEDRAL TOWERS.] [Illustration: THE CABOT TOWER. (FROM THE ROOF OF THE CATHEDRAL)] [Illustration: BRISTOL. FROM St. MICHAEL'S HILL.] [Illustration: THE ART GALLERY.] [Illustration: THE VICTORIA ROOMS.] [Illustration: CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE.] [Illustration: THE AVON FROM THE DOWNS.] [Illustration: LOOKING UP THE RIVER.] [Illustration: CLIFTON AND HOTWELLS.] [Illustration: ASHTON PARK.] [Illustration: WESTBURY CHURCH.] PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GEO. W. JONES, GOUGH SQUARE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.4. End of unbej.com's Bristol; A Sketch-Book, by Dorothy E.G. Woollard *** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 54344 ***

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Overview: A historical and architectural sketchbook, capturing the soul of a city through meticulous line and evocative prose.

Plot: This is not a narrative but a journey. Woollard guides the reader through pre- and post-war Bristol, from the Gothic grandeur of St. Mary Redcliffe to the bustling quaysides, immortalizing streetscapes and structures, many now lost to the Blitz. Each illustration is paired with insightful commentary, creating a dual portrait of the city's physical form and its social history.

Analysis: Its status as a classic is secured by its unique fusion of artistic precision and scholarly preservation. Woollard’s work transcends mere documentation; it is an act of civic love and historical rescue. The book serves as an invaluable primary source, a poignant elegy for vanished landmarks, and a timeless aesthetic study. It remains the definitive artistic record of Bristol's architectural heritage, making it essential for historians, artists, and anyone captivated by urban biography.

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