COLLECTION NAME:
Photography Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL221100024
Reference Number:
VPH.253.24
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Antiquities of Cheshire, in photograph, with short descriptive notes: to which are added views of several ancient buildings in Shropshire and North Wales
Parent Work Title:
North Doorway, Edstaston Church
Creator:
Bryans, William, active 19th century
Creator Role:
Photographer
Date Created:
[1858]
Publication Details:
Chester: Hugh Roberts, Eastgate Row; London: J.H. & J, Parker, Strand: and Whittaker & Co., Ave Maria Lane
Image Sequence Number:
024
Description:
Albumen print of the north doorway exterior of Edstaston church (St. Mary’s), Shropshire. The doorway has a single shaft and several recessed arches, including one with dog tooth decoration. Above the arch is a human face corbel. The original late 12th century wooden door its original ironwork. A tattered bill posted on the door has the heading ‘Election. Guardians of the poor [illegible] union.’ The rest of the bill is illegible except for ‘William Owen’ at the bottom.
Subject:
Architecture--England--Cheshire
Subject:
Architecture--England--Pictorial work
Subject:
Antiquities
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Analogue photography
Technique Used:
Albumen process
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Cheshire: Chester
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Shropshire
Item Height:
175 mm
Item Width:
145 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lees, William, M.R.C.S, L.R.C.P., former owner
Provenance:
Morris, Joseph Robertson, former owner
Provenance:
Walsh, Audrey C., former owner
Provenance:
King's School (Chester, England), former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2022-10-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2022-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Photography
