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First World War memorial tablet commemorating war dead of Thorpe Bassett

Stained glass light depicting the female personification of Faith? (as in KNO/24/952).

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Stained glass light depicting the female personification of Hope? (as in KNO/24/943).

Reproduction from a book: parts of two stained glass windows, one depicting the Last Supper(?), the other depicting two male and one female figures at prayer (donor window?).

Stained glass light depicting St Christopher carrying the Christ child over the river. Medieval.

Similar to Winchester College. Part of a medieval stained glass window depicting St John the Evangelist holding a chalice with a dragon or salamander in it.

Reproduction of a print depicting a stained glass window with an image of a pedlar, with a walking stick, a pack on his back and a dog by his side. Caption describes the window as having been there 'since time immemorial'. Print published by N. Smith 1791. N.B. The print is inscribed 'see Maitland V2 p1387. Bibliotheca Topographia Brittanica N.39 p30'.

Stained glass window depicting Moses holding tablets with the Ten Commandments written on them. 'Difficult cut in head' possibly reference to Moses' horns? Victorian. By Sir Edward Burne Jones.

Cartoon depicting St Martin kneeling before Jesus and several angels who hold a cloth (reference to St Martin giving a beggar his cloak). See also KNO/24/987. Cartoon by Ford Madox Brown.

Stained glass window depicting St Martin kneeling before Jesus and several angels who hold a cloth. (see also KNO/24/986). By Ford Maddox Brown.

Reproduction from an advertisement for an exhibition of Enamelled Pictures on Glass, held at St James's Place.

Reproduction of the front cover of the catalogue for Messrs Hoadley and Oldfield's exhibition of Enamelled Pictures on Glass, held at St James's Place. Dated 1833.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Marked as 'before restoration.' Stained glass depicting Crucifixion. Glass broken and damaged with pieces missing.

Reproduction from a book, depicting one drawing of a window with St Paul, and one drawn design for a window of St Paul. Similar compositons, especially positions of hands, in both.

Reproduction of the front cover of a Catalogue of Specimens of Stained Glass, for an exhibition of Mr and Mrs Pearson's work displayed at 'Rooms lately occupied by the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce' in the Strand.

Reproduction from Lasteyrie(?) showing a stained glass window depicting (top to bottom) the Annunciation, Madonna and Child and donors (two female, one male) presenting a stained glass window to God. Medieval.

Reproduction from a French book showing several panels depicting various Biblical scenes (?) and text. Subjects are prophets and Sibyls. From Biver: Mode d'Emploi des Cantons pour les Peintres Verriers au XVI siecle.

Stained glass window with seven panels, female figures and scrolls with French text. From Biver: Mode d'Emploi des Cantons pour les Peintres Verriers au XVI siecle.

Decorative, leaded stained glass panel.

Detail of the body of Christ being brought down from the cross. Medieval.

The photographs were collected by John Ward Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.

The house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.

The banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.

The card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.

Comparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.

The certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.

The card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.

It is likely that the booklet was issued to John Alder Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.

The volume contains a number of newspaper cuttings relating to activities Christopher Milward was involved in during his tenure as Lord Mayor (1895-1897). The cuttings have been pasted into an earlier letterbook from the 1830s.

The funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.

The creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.

The command was issued by King George III and relates to a ship captained by Scoresby called The Resolution, which was to sail to and attack Denmark during the Napoleonic Wars.

The exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.

The estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.

The album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance. It also includes handwritten notes and observations on art, as well as notices of local exhibitions and some small
sketches.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to sculptors and painters. The notes have been pasted in to what appears to be an earlier business orders book, dating from 1872-1876.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to ecclesiastical art. Includes information on specific church practices and features, and historical notes on churches outside the York area.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about artists, news from the Royal Academy, Christie's sale listings and prices and details of local exhibitions. It also includes obituaries inc William Morris, Sir John Millais and Sir Edward Burne-Jones.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles relating to art and artists. The information is not always York-specific, and often relates to exhibitions and artists based in London and elsewhere.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of national importance, both contemporary to Knowles and historical.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.

The volume contains loose papers compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in Yorkshire, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.

The volume contains newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about York Minster, including procedures, events and staff. Indexed.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers All Saints North Street, Bedern Chapel, St Cuthbert's, St Denys, St George's RC Church, St Helen's, Holy Trinity and St John's.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers St Martin's Coney Street, St Martin-cum-Gregory, Merchant Taylor's Hall, St Michael-le-Belfrey, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Olave's, St Sampson's, St Saviour's and St Wilfred's.

Includes handwritten research notes by J W Knowles regarding the history of the Minster, as well as occasional newspaper cuttings.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in Yorkshire churches. The volume is arranged alphabetically by church and excludes churches in the city of York.

Includes newspaper cuttings on the recasting of the Minster bells in 1926, as well as details of prominent bellringers. Indexed.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles relating to the bells of York Minster as well as those of other English churches.

Includes newspaper cuttings, photographs, handwritten notes and pencil diagrams compiled by J W Knowles relating to the various stained glass windows in York Minster.

Includes research notes compiled by J W Knowles from texts in the Minster Library, relating to Yorkshire churches. Also includes photographs and colour heraldic designs. Indexed.

Includes research notes and biographies compiled by J W Knowles about various archbishops of York, as well as pencil designs of their seals. Also includes newspaper cuttings relating to various archbishops. Indexed.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to Yorkshire churches, as well as legends, folklore and strange tales; local landmarks; castles and grand houses; Blind Jack of Knaresborough; railway centenary celebrations; ecclesiastical news and obituaries. Indexed.

Includes handwritten histories of each church in the city, their rectors and monuments, as well as newspaper cuttings relating to various churches. Arranged alphabetically by church.

The volume also includes handwritten notes about various aspects of stained glass, as well as copies of printed articles and newspaper cuttings about the subject.

Includes handwritten notes and press cuttings relating to various glass painters operating in York, mainly during the medieval period.

The letterbook is interspersed with handwritten notes by J W Knowles relating to stained glass and glass painters, as well as newspaper cuttings and copies of printed articles. Also includes a small volume entitled 'Index to glass painters.'

Includes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.

Includes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.

The list of works is arranged alphabetically. Also includes a newspaper cutting dated 20 May 1912 regarding the business of J W Knowles and Sons.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches compiled by J W Knowles about York School of Design (also known as York School of Art), of which he was a former pupil. Also contains annual reports for the school 1871, 1876, 1878, 1882 and 1883.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Stonegate. Indexed at the beginning of the volume.

The drawing appears to be of panelling in the old council chamber, showing the names of various council dignatories.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. This volume contains an index to this volume and Lord Mayors of York, Vol 2, arranged by surname.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. A surname index to this volume can be found in KNO/6/2 (Lord Mayors of York Vol 1).

Exercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.

The volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.

This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Allen to Hudson. Indexed.

Copy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.

This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Ibbetson to Young. Indexed.

Includes loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city, primarily the various bands and some individuals. Also includes an 'index to York musicians'.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to music, artists, venues and events. Indexed.

Includes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.

The almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.

The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.

Includes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.

Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and theatrical productions.

Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to actors and actresses. Includes obituaries and details of an interview with Gracie Fields.

The book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.