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Singapore: view across the harbour to Fort Canning and the cathedral. Watercolour by J. Taylor, 1879.
Taylor, J. E. (John Edmund), active 1860-1885.Date: 1879Reference: 31788iPart of: Sketches in the Malay archipelago. Album of watercolours and photographs made and collected by J.E. Taylor.- Books
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales. Giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations: together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures; of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published. By James Brome, M.A. rector of Cheriton in Kent. The design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar. Useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries; and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707- Books
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A catalogue of the principal members of the conventual and cathedral church of Ely, Viz. Abbesses, Abbots, Bishops, Priors, Deans, Prebendaries, & Archdeacons; from the foundation of the church, A.D. 673. to the present year 1756.
Bentham, James, 1708-1794.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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An address from the chantor and chapter of St. David's to the nobility, clergy, and gentry, of the principality of Wales.
St. David's Cathedral.Date: 1791?]- Books
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An authentic account of old and new Sarum, the cathedral, and other public buildings. Together with a brief description of Stonehenge, And authentic and interesting Particulars of The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in the Environs of Salisbury.
Date: 1795- Books
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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
The earliest books of Canterbury Cathedral : manuscripts and fragments to c. 1200 / by Richard Gameson.
Gameson, Richard.Date: 2008- Books
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Durham cathedral, as it was before the dissolution of the monastry; containing an account of the rites, customs and ceremonies used therein. Together with the histories painted in the windows. And an appendix of various antiqutties [sic], collected from several manuscripts
Hunter, Christopher, 1675-1757.Date: 1733- Books
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An accurate description and history of the metropolitan and cathedral churches of Canterbury and York, from their first foundation to the present year. Illustrated with one hundred and seventeen copper-plates, Consisting of Different views, plans, monuments, antiquities, arms, &c.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the city and cathedral-church of Hereford. Containing an account of all the inscriptions, epitaphs, &c. upon the tombs, Monuments, and Grave-Stones. With lists of the principal dignitaries; and an appendix, consisting of several Valuable Original Papers.
Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755.Date: [1717]- Books
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The temple musick: or, An essay concerning the method of singing the Psalms of David, in the Temple, before the Babylonish captivity. Wherein, the musick of our cathedrals is vindicated, and supposed to be conformable, not only to that of the primitive Christians, but also to the practice of the Church in all preceding ages. By Arthur Bedford, chaplain to His Grace Wriothesly Duke of Bedford; and vicar of Temple, in the city of Bristol.
Bedford, Arthur, 1668-1745.Date: 1706- Books
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The temple musick: or, An essay concerning the method of singing the Psalms of David, in the temple, before the Babylonish captivity. Wherein, the musick of our cathedrals is vindicated, and supposed to be conformable, not only to that of the primitive Christians, but also to the practice of the Church in all preceding ages. By Arthur Bedford, chaplain to His Grace Wriothesly Duke of Bedford; and vicar of Temple, in the city of Bristol.
Bedford, Arthur, 1668-1745.Date: 1706- Pictures
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St Paul's cathedral, London: view from the north. Engraving by H. Hulsbergh. 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 5217i- Pictures
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St Paul's cathedral, London: view from the east. Engraving by T. Platt. 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 5218i- Books
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The history and antiquities of the City of Dublin, from the earliest accounts / compiled ... by the late Walter Harris; With an appendix containing an history of the cathedrals of Christ Church and St. Patrick, the university, the hospitals and other public buildings. Also two plans, one of the city as it was in the year 1610, being the earliest extant; the other as it is at present, from the accurate survey of the late Mr. Rocque.
Harris, Walter, 1686-1761.Date: 1766- Pictures
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William Pitt the younger places the dome of St Paul's Cathedral over Lincoln Cathedral; representing Pitt's appointment of George Pretyman (Bishop of Lincoln) as also dean of St Paul's. Etching attributed to J. Gillray, 1787.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: March 1787Reference: 36272i- Books
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An historical description of the metropolitical church of Christ, Canterbury: Containing AN Account Of Its Antiquities, And Of Its Accidents And Improvements, Since The First Establishment. Embellished with a south prospect of the cathedral. The third edition, with a preface, containing Observations on the Gothic Architecture, together with an elegy written by the Rev. John Duncombe, M.A.
Burnby, John.Date: 1799- Books
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Historical sketch of Saint Paul's Cathedral : containing an account of the old and new churches : and a description of everything worth the visitor's notice.
Date: 1839- Archives and manuscripts
Mediaeval Ornament, Canterbury Cathedral.
Date: 1924Reference: WF/CA/P/06/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Travels over England, Scotland and Wales : giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations : together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published / by James Brome, M.A. Rector of Cheriton in Kent ; the design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar ; useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries, and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707- Books
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The history of the cathedral church of Durham as it was before the dissolution of the monastry; containing An Account of the Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies used therein. Together with a Particular Description of the Fine Paintings in the Windows. Likewise the Translation of St. Cuthbert's Body from Holy-Island; With the Various Accidents that attended to it's Interment here. With an appendix Of divers antiquities, collected from the best Manuscripts.
Hunter, Christopher, 1675-1757.Date: [1742?]- Pictures
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Regensburg Cathedral, Regensburg (Ratisbon), Germany: the holy well. Etching by J.J. Sulpis after E. Laval.
Laval, Eugène.Reference: 22404i- Books
Stones unturned : memorials of medical significance in Exeter Cathedral / by Christopher Gardner-Thorpe.
Gardner-Thorpe, Christopher.Date: [2000], ©2000- Books
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The history and antiquities of I. The cathedral church of Salisbury, with an Architectonical Account thereof by Sir Christopher Wren. II. The Collegiate Church of St. Edmund in Salisbury. III. The Abbey Church of Bath. To which are added, Exact lists of the Bishops, Deans, Praecentors, Chancellors, Treasurers, Arch-Deacons, and Prebendaries of Salisbury; with an Account of the several Missals for the Use of that Church before the Reformation. Also Dr. Johnson's Vindication of the Regal Authority over all the Ecclesiastical Bodies Corporate, and Cathedrals: More particularly applied to the King's Free Chapel and Church of Sarum.
Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the conventual and cathedral church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673. To the year 1771. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Bentham, M. A. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London, Rector of Feltwell St. Nicholas, Norfolk, and Late Minor Canon of Ely.
Bentham, James, 1708-1794.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]