Marlow sits beside the River Thames in Buckinghamshire.  It grew up due to there being a crossing of the Thames on the road from Reading to High Wycombe. Marlow is a favourite place for rowers to hone their skills. Upstream lies Temple Lock and downstream is Marlow Lock. Beside Marlow Lock stood #MarlowMills, which ground grain and produced paper using rags which came from London.

The watercolour portrays Marlow in about 1860. In the distance, we see All Saints Church with Marlow Lock in front and to the right stands Marlow Mills. The piece is signed by the signature lies mostly beneath the matte. A nice use of colours along with a good architectural eye portray Marlow as a beautiful and calm place o to live.