Bolton Abbey Postcard – Wharfedale Yorkshire by Arthur Dixon

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Bolton Abbey Postcard – Wharfedale Yorkshire by Arthur Dixon

A peaceful autumn view of Bolton Abbey and the River Wharfe, rendered in warm natural colour by Arthur Dixon Ltd.

Measurements: approx. 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Some wear on the corners noted. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Bathed in golden tones of early autumn, Bolton Abbey stands in quiet majesty beside the winding River Wharfe, its 12th-century ruins framed by trees just beginning to turn. The footbridge crossing the water draws the eye gently into a landscape where English heritage and pastoral beauty intertwine.

This unused postcard was published by Arthur Dixon Ltd, known for their Natural Colour Photogravure series. Captioned as Yorks. 2831, the card identifies the site as the Early English nave of the ruined priory, now serving as the parish church of Bolton Abbey. The scene captures not only historic stonework but the living rhythms of Wharfedale’s rural charm.

Preserving this postcard is a way of keeping hold of England’s romantic landscape traditions. Bolton Abbey remains a site of spiritual and visual significance, and this image offers collectors a quietly poetic record of a place beloved by artists, ramblers, and historians alike.

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