Cleeve Lock, Goring, Oxfordshire

Cleeve Lock, Goring, Oxfordshire

Photograph taken 1888 - 1904 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: CC73/00991

The Fashion was built by Edwin Clark a steamboat builder at Briscombe, Gloucestershire and launched on the 28 March 1888.

Location

Oxfordshire Goring

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

The annual Eton boating regatta on the River Thames at Windsor, with the castle buildings on the hillside in the background. The event was instituted to commemorate a visit of George III (1760-1820) and held on his birthday, 4th June.

Transport - Water

Tags

people boat river water transport clothing leisure Victorian (1837 - 1901)