Berks., Devon, Glos., Hants., Wilts., S. Wales.
Reference code
COR/09
Title
Berks., Devon, Glos., Hants., Wilts., S. Wales.
Date
c.1880-1938
Level of description
item
Extent and format
1 volume
Scope and content
Handwritten and compiled between 1900(?) and 1923. Also includes further notes made in the 1930s.
Title page: ‘Cathedral, Abbey and Parish Churches. Also Castles and often Antiquities in the Counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devonshire, South Hants, Berkshire and South Wales’.
Followed by Index (5pp).
Gloucester Cathedral, churches and other features of Gloucester and Gloucestershire (pp. 1-56); St John the Baptist, Colerne, Wiltshire (pp. 56a-58a); further churches and other features of Gloucestershire (pp. 59a-104); churches and other features of Wiltshire (pp. 105-153); churches and other features of Hampshire (pp. 154-160); St Nicholas, Newbury, Berkshire (pp. 161-164); Exeter Cathedral, other churches and features of Devonshire (pp. 165-268a); churches, castles and other features of Wales (pp. 269-309).
Features of particular interest:
Note by author: ‘unfortunately refused admission to the crypt owing to the “Suffragette” scare.’ (p. 3).
St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester. Includes list of churches that used to stand in Gloucester, with notes about their condition, several of which are now completely destroyed (pp. 33-36).
Notes about the Long Barrow at Uley Bury, Gloucestershire – ‘We had a hunt for antiquities and R. found a couple of arrow points’ (pp. 63-64).
Abbey of Hailes, Gloucestershire. Photos of the ruins before they were presented to the National Trust. Colour copy of encaustic tiles in the Gatehouse Chapel. Mention of wall paintings, including St Catherine and the Virgin holding the Christ Child and standing on a dragon (pp. 77-79).
St James, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, including street views of the town and the market (pp. 83-90).
St Peter, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. Colour copies of encaustic tiles. Large inserted copies of brass rubbings (pp. 100-103).
St George, Fovant (or Foffont), Wiltshire (pp. 121-124). ‘I visited this church in November 1918 while on a lecturing expedition to the Military camps here of Australia[n] and Imperial Troops.’ (p. 121).
St John the Baptist, Tisbury, Wiltshire. Brass rubbing portraits of Hyde family members (pp. 127-132).
Cathedral Church of SS Mary and Peter, Exeter, Devonshire. Extensive notes, photos, colour copies of shields of arms and brass rubbings. Copy of the lid of the tomb of Bishop Quivil, 1291. (pp. 165-187).
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Ottery, Devonshire. Many good photos of the exterior and interior of the church (pp. 185a-188a).
SS Peter and Paul, Barnstaple, Devonshire. ‘My visit to this ancient town and church was all too brief in Aug 1917 and as it was during the Great War I did not bring my camera, as photography within 5 miles of the coast was not allowed’ (p. 189).
St Woolos [Newport Cathedral], Newport, Monmouth, Wales. Photos of interior decorative features and font, as well as sketch of Romanesque capital (pp. 269-275).
Caerphilly Castle. Hand-drawn plan and photos of the castle ruins (pp. 277-284).
Title page: ‘Cathedral, Abbey and Parish Churches. Also Castles and often Antiquities in the Counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devonshire, South Hants, Berkshire and South Wales’.
Followed by Index (5pp).
Gloucester Cathedral, churches and other features of Gloucester and Gloucestershire (pp. 1-56); St John the Baptist, Colerne, Wiltshire (pp. 56a-58a); further churches and other features of Gloucestershire (pp. 59a-104); churches and other features of Wiltshire (pp. 105-153); churches and other features of Hampshire (pp. 154-160); St Nicholas, Newbury, Berkshire (pp. 161-164); Exeter Cathedral, other churches and features of Devonshire (pp. 165-268a); churches, castles and other features of Wales (pp. 269-309).
Features of particular interest:
Note by author: ‘unfortunately refused admission to the crypt owing to the “Suffragette” scare.’ (p. 3).
St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester. Includes list of churches that used to stand in Gloucester, with notes about their condition, several of which are now completely destroyed (pp. 33-36).
Notes about the Long Barrow at Uley Bury, Gloucestershire – ‘We had a hunt for antiquities and R. found a couple of arrow points’ (pp. 63-64).
Abbey of Hailes, Gloucestershire. Photos of the ruins before they were presented to the National Trust. Colour copy of encaustic tiles in the Gatehouse Chapel. Mention of wall paintings, including St Catherine and the Virgin holding the Christ Child and standing on a dragon (pp. 77-79).
St James, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, including street views of the town and the market (pp. 83-90).
St Peter, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. Colour copies of encaustic tiles. Large inserted copies of brass rubbings (pp. 100-103).
St George, Fovant (or Foffont), Wiltshire (pp. 121-124). ‘I visited this church in November 1918 while on a lecturing expedition to the Military camps here of Australia[n] and Imperial Troops.’ (p. 121).
St John the Baptist, Tisbury, Wiltshire. Brass rubbing portraits of Hyde family members (pp. 127-132).
Cathedral Church of SS Mary and Peter, Exeter, Devonshire. Extensive notes, photos, colour copies of shields of arms and brass rubbings. Copy of the lid of the tomb of Bishop Quivil, 1291. (pp. 165-187).
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Ottery, Devonshire. Many good photos of the exterior and interior of the church (pp. 185a-188a).
SS Peter and Paul, Barnstaple, Devonshire. ‘My visit to this ancient town and church was all too brief in Aug 1917 and as it was during the Great War I did not bring my camera, as photography within 5 miles of the coast was not allowed’ (p. 189).
St Woolos [Newport Cathedral], Newport, Monmouth, Wales. Photos of interior decorative features and font, as well as sketch of Romanesque capital (pp. 269-275).
Caerphilly Castle. Hand-drawn plan and photos of the castle ruins (pp. 277-284).
Creator
Corder, Henry (1855-1944), antiquary and nurseryman
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/957/15