Reproduction of the front cover of the catalogue for 'Magnificent painted window of the tournament of the Field of the Cloth of Gold, by Thomas Wilmhurst'. . 1830. The window was destroyed by fire 29th January 1832. Size of the window: 24 feet by 18 feet.
Sans titreReproduction of a review of Thomas Wilmshurst's Field of the Cloth of Gold stained glass exhibition, taken from the Times, 5th April 1830.
Sans titreThe volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.
Sans titreNotebook 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.
Sans titreFront cover of catalogue for 'Mr Dihl's Exhibition of Paintings on Glass, representing Natural Scenery with a new and unparalleled effect'. Dated 1817. The exhibition was at the Western Exchange, Old Bond Street.
Sans titreIncludes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.
Sans titreLight of a stained glass window depicting St Peter (?) with book and keys.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.
Sans titreTHIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND CANNOT BE ISSUED
Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.
This collection primarily includes papers of John Ward Knowles and his son John Alder Knowles, which form a research collection predominantly on churches (including York Minster), glass manufacture and stained glass, as well as original design artwork (KNO/1-24). The collection also includes a small amount of business papers relating to the glass painting business they founded and managed - J W Knowles & Sons (KNO/23). In addition to the research collection are personal papers relating to both John Ward Knowles and John Alder Knowles (KNO/25 and 26), as well as items relating to their relative Christopher Milward (KNO/27), a former Lord Mayor of York. Some of the items can be attributed to the family as a whole but not individual family members (KNO/28).
Sans titreThese volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about music events and activities in the city of York and York-based musicians.
Sans titreThe bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Sans titreIncludes one notebook relating to his works on windows, one printed 'Military Police and War Department Constabulary' containing nites and addressses, and one reporters note book entitled 'Catalogue' containing some pencil sketches and a catalogue of books relating to artists or books about artists.
Sans titreIncludes 'The escutchen, the works: York artists', 'Ancient and Modern flues', and several versions of a letter to the editor of the York Herald entitled 'Etty and York'.
Sans titreBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.
Sans titreBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.
Sans titreBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.
Sans titreBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.
Sans titreMiscellaneous handwritten short notes on a variety of subjects.
Sans titreBundles of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate. The bundles were originally tied separately into a variety of themes, including 'the booksellers', 'residents in the street', 'notes from The Spectator', '19th century various', 'T Thrush', 'Star, Punch Bowl, Coffee Houses', 'Laurence Sterne', 'notes to look up'
Sans titreCopy 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'.
Sans titreThe items in this series were created by members of the extended Knowles family, however they can no longer be attributed to one family member in particular.
Sans titreThe creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.
Sans titreIncludes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.
Sans titreThe exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.
Sans titreIncludes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
Sans titreIncludes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned. Housed in a large binder.
Sans titreThe volume is indexed.
Sans titreLabelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.
Sans titrePhotograph shows exterior of west front. Main door is visible with figure stood inside it. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Remains of Cloister Melrose Abbey'. Shows man sitting down and reading. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Turnip Flea Beetle'. The scientific illustration's title: 'Striped Turnip Fly or Flea Beetle.' A sticker from 'Laurie, London' has been placed in the top left corner of the slide. '4.u./5' has been written in the bottom left corner. The illustration is copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreIllustration's Title: 'The Pear Midge. Diplosis pyrivora, Riley.' Caption on illustration: '1. Pear stunted and malformed by the larvae within it. 2. Section of pear with larvae. 3. Larva, much magnified. 4. Female fly, much magnified. Lines show natural length of fly and larva.' Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Wheat Bulb Fly'. Illustration's title: 'Wheat Bulb Fly Hylemyia Coarctata. Fallen'. Copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod'. Label in the top left corner of the slide: 'Laurie, London'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled: 'Exeter Cath. Choir looking E. 29%'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Exeter Cathedral Choir. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Exeter Cathedral Nave looking West'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Sans titreWhitby's east cliff. View from the bay shows moored boats, a group of people rowing, houses, and St Mary's church above on the cliff. At the bottom of the slide there is a label which is difficult to read: 'Whitby [?] [Batley?]'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1c at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1d at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreThought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1a at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreShows view of the Minster from Station Road. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Church at Greenstead Essex'. Shows the wooden exterior of Greensted church. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'S. Choir aisle Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle, York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'S. Choir Transept Clerestory. Archbishop Scrope, York Minster.' Clerestory stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Head of St. Wms. Window York Minster'. St William Window in York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House Y. Minster'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreSketch shows interior of building with timber roof and box pews. Lantern slide.
Sans titreMinster viewed from a distance, perhaps from High Petergate. Lantern slide.
Sans titreA sign for 'Thompsons Refreshment Rooms' and 'Thompsons Beds' is visible. There are also figures in the street and horse and carriages. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Danish objects Castlegate York'. A display of ancient artefacts. Lantern slide.
Sans titreShows buildings in Goodramgate with figures outside. Label on slide identifies artist as 'H. Cave', thought to be Henry Cave, the artist and engraver. Label at top of slide: 'Yorkshire Museum'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Pryck of Conscience Window. North St. All Saints' and 'All Saints North Street'. Shows Pricke of Conscience Window. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Earthquake from North Street [Pryck] of Conscience'. Seventh Sign of Doom the in Pricke of Conscience Window, All Saints Church. The scene depicts an earthquake with buildings falling. Text in the window reads, 'The sevend day begynns doun dal falle And grete castels, and tour with-alle'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House, Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in vestebule to Chapter House, York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'S. Choir Aisle. Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle of York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Windows in the Chapter House York Minster'. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'N. Choir Aisle Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in the North Choir aisle of York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'Chapter House Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in the Chapter House of York Minster. 'YPS' is also written on the slide, which is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'St. Martin le Grand Coney Street S. Aisle York'. Shows stained glass window. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'St. Martins Church Coney Street S. aisle window'. Shows stained glass window in the south aisle of St Martin le Grand Church. Lantern slide.
Sans titreLabelled 'The Royal Arms Window York Minster' and 'YPS'. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Shows stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.
Sans titreIllustration titled 'The Battlefield of Towton (Looking South)'. Illustration in Edmund Bogg's book, 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet' (1902). The text mentions the death of Lancastrian commander Lord Clifford in the Battle of Towton (29 March 1461). Full title of the book: 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet: York and the Ainsty District: a descriptive sketch of the history, antiques, legendary lore, picturesque feature, and rare architecture'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titrePainting shows a woman reading whilst sitting beside a vitrine bureau. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreMap titled 'London in the Fifteenth Century'. At the bottom of map, the text appears to say 'Perthes Geographischer Anstalt', which could refer to Johann Georg Justus Perthes (1785-1816), who founded a cartographic publishing firm (Justus Perthes) in 1785. Glass plate negative.
Sans titrePhotograph of a sketch depicting York from a distance, titled 'A View of the City of York'. The paper appears old and frail. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreMap showing York and the surrounding area, titled 'City of York'. There is text below the map detailing the scale and other information, but it is difficult to decipher. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreMap titled 'Europe' with London, Brussels, Munich, and Ober-Ammergau marked out. There is a scale in English miles. Below the map: 'Long W. of Greenwich O Long E. of Greenwich'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreA key is provided for the 13th and 14th century streets and the hospitals. The scale is 6 inches to a mile and the map is copyrighted by G. Benson. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreMap, titled 'Outline Index Map of the World'. The map faces the title page of a book which is not visible. 'Malby & Sons' is written beneath the map. Glass plate negative.
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Sans titreTitle below engraving: 'Old Buildings in Water Lane.' 'Published March 1 1898 by E. Bellerby York'. Also: 'Engraved by William Cave York'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreGlass plate negative.
Sans titreChimney visible in the distance. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreShows 'Catholic town in 1440'. This is printed on the bottom half of a page from A. Welby Pugin's 1841 book 'Contrasts: or, A parallel between the noble edifices of the middle ages, and corresponding buildings of the present day, shewing the present decay of taste. Accompanied by appropriate text.' The top half of page is not visible but it depicts the same town in 1840. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Coffee Yard Stonegate'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Exterior of Chapel Red House Marston'. The chapel at Red House is viewed from the garden. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the pews, altar, and stained glass window viewed from the aisle. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the banister and railings of the staircase. The photograph also depicts the statues on top of the newel posts, although these are out of focus. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Saxon Monolith nr Goathland'. Bearded man with a wooden walking stick, posing infront of the monolith. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Park Nab at Kildale'. A woman is pictured wearing a boater hat and carrying a small case. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreGlass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate now in Marygate'. The glass plate has been painted to emphasis the bargeboard, but the house is still visible. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Shurr at Jacob's Well York'. Doorway at Jacob's Well. There are signs from the York City Police either side of the door. Shows the corbels around the doorway. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Ceiling in Coney St Wilson's Shop'. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Posative North St Cealing' [sic]. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'William III Landing in Torbay YPS'. Stained glass panel depicting William III landing in Torbay. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The glass panel is thought to be from a house in Gillygate, and to have moved to the York Museum. Glass plate negative.
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Sans titreLabelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Monument in St Crux Church York by E.R Tate'. Printed sketch of the monument to Sir Robert Watter, St Crux Church. Below the sketch there is a caption, which reads 'Silver Medal Drawing, National Competition, South Kensington [1884?] by E.R. Tate York School of Art. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreThe plan is titled 'A Plan of the City of York Survey'd By Peter Chapereau' and 'Plan de la Ville et foubourgs de York. Capitale de le Comté du meme Nom levé par le Sr. P: Chassereau & Publié par Rocque a Charing Cross 1750.' Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Trenches have been dug around a central bank with a tree left standing in the middle. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. The photograph shows part of the trench which has been dug around a central bank. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Stillingfleet Church Porch'. This shows the southwest Norman doorway and its five orders of decoration. The door, which can be seen open here, is decorated with ironwork depicting Adam and Eve, dragons' heads, and a Viking longship. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Stillingfleet Church'. This shows the southwest Norman doorway and its five orders of decoration. The door is closed and decorated with ironwork depicting Adam and Eve, dragons' heads, and a Viking longship. Glass plate negative.
Sans titreLabelled 'Dringhouses Old Church'. Printed sketch. Glass plate negative.
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