🏘️ Towns, Streets & Places
Beyond the landmarks are the places where everyday life unfolds.
Through streets, market squares, hidden lanes and familiar townscapes, John Rees-Jowett recorded the character of Britain one place at a time.
His eye was drawn not only to celebrated buildings, but to shopfronts, rooftops, alleyways and ordinary corners, preserving the details that give a town its identity.
Together, these works form something more than a collection of views. They are a visual record of places as John encountered them, capturing streets and communities that have continued to change around them.
Step into the streets of John Rees-Jowett’s Britain.
Dee Bridge, Chester A detailed architectural study by John Rees-Jowett depicting Dee Bridge, Chester, viewed across the River Dee. The drawing captures the historic stone bridge and surrounding riverside architecture, framed by the landscape along the riverbank. Rees-Jowett’s characteristic attention to architectural detail can be seen throughout the masonry, buildings and wider setting, preserving a carefully observed view of historic Chester. Artist: John Rees-Jowett Original title: Dee Bridge, Chester, Cheshire Location: Chester, Cheshire Collection reference: JRJ-PR 003
The work demonstrates an important aspect of Rees-Jowett's approach: his interest extended beyond monumental buildings and famous landmarks to the smaller pieces of designed heritage that contribute to the identity of a British town. Then underneath have the factual little catalogue information: Vivary Park Gates, Taunton, Somerset John Rees-Jowett Limited Edition Taunton, Somerset