Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1a at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Shows view of the Minster from Station Road. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Church at Greenstead Essex'. Shows the wooden exterior of Greensted church. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'S. Choir aisle Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle, York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'S. Choir Transept Clerestory. Archbishop Scrope, York Minster.' Clerestory stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Head of St. Wms. Window York Minster'. St William Window in York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House Y. Minster'. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Sketch shows interior of building with timber roof and box pews. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Minster viewed from a distance, perhaps from High Petergate. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A sign for 'Thompsons Refreshment Rooms' and 'Thompsons Beds' is visible. There are also figures in the street and horse and carriages. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Danish objects Castlegate York'. A display of ancient artefacts. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Shows 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Pryck of Conscience Window. North St. All Saints' and 'All Saints North Street'. Shows Pricke of Conscience Window. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House, Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in vestebule to Chapter House, York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'S. Choir Aisle. Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle of York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Windows in the Chapter House York Minster'. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'N. Choir Aisle Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in the North Choir aisle of York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'St. Martin le Grand Coney Street S. Aisle York'. Shows stained glass window. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'St. Martins Church Coney Street S. aisle window'. Shows stained glass window in the south aisle of St Martin le Grand Church. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Illustration 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Painting shows a woman reading whilst sitting beside a vitrine bureau. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Map 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Photograph 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Map 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Map 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Map, 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Title below engraving: 'Old Buildings in Water Lane.' 'Published March 1 1898 by E. Bellerby York'. Also: 'Engraved by William Cave York'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Chimney visible in the distance. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Shows '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Coffee Yard Stonegate'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Exterior of Chapel Red House Marston'. The chapel at Red House is viewed from the garden. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the pews, altar, and stained glass window viewed from the aisle. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Saxon Monolith nr Goathland'. Bearded man with a wooden walking stick, posing infront of the monolith. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Park Nab at Kildale'. A woman is pictured wearing a boater hat and carrying a small case. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Ceiling in Coney St Wilson's Shop'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Posative North St Cealing' [sic]. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Dringhouses Old Church'. Printed sketch. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)There is a boundary marking the city walls. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)This is thought to be the 1727 edition. The map was designed for subscribers and depicts newly-built private houses of select York citizens, detailing the owners' names and addresses. The Mansion House, depicted in the upper right hand corner, is the only public building included. When the map was reissued in 1748, it included five additional architectural illustrations. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Shows churchyard and the road running alongside. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Caption below plan: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 15'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Printed etching titled 'Crypt to the Cathedral'. Shows crypt at York Minster. Caption below etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 20'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Printed etching titled 'St William's Chapel'. Caption below etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 23'. This is thought to be the chapel that was located in Micklegate next to the old Ouse Bridge.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'County Hospital, York, 1741' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Caption below sketch: 'To the Governors and Trustees of York County Hospital this North West View is most humbly inscribed by their most obedient Servant R. Holme'. On the left there is a caption regarding the patients admitted between 1740 [?] and 1766. The total number admitted is listed as 14969 and the list also includes 'discharged cured', 'relieved', and 'incurable'. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Monk Bar, York' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. The etching shows the outside of Monk Bar and a woman carrying a basket through the gate. There is an advert for 'Turner's Blacking' stuck to the bar. The artist is S. Prout and the publisher is R. Ackermann. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Thought to be the corner of the south transept. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Etching titled: 'Ouse Bridge and St William's Chapel'. Caption below etching 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 22'. The etching depicts the old Ouse Bridge looking towards St William's Chapel. People are pictured beside the river, riding horses over the bridge, and in boats on the water. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'The Sundial at Kirkdale'. Shows the sculptured stone sundial in St Gregory's Minster. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Grave of my wife's father in Kildale Church yard'. The glass has been painted over in black to emphasise the stone cross. The grave reads: 'In memory of the Rev. William Edwardes Lock Died July 14th 1874 Aged 44 Years'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Captain Cook's Monument nr Kildale'. Three figures can be seen standing in front of the monument: a woman and two girls. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Carriage drive at Kildale'. The road is viewed from the left hand side and both sides are lined by trees and other foliage. This may be the route that provided a private carriage drive to Kildale Hall. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Captain Cook's Monument near Kildale'. A woman is standing in front of the monument with Roseberry Topping visible in the distance behind her. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Lastingham Village'. Shows road leading into the village and St Mary's church on the left. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Cawood Castle, Cawood York'. Illustration of river and the castle, captioned 'A perspective of the views of Cawood Castle'. It appears to be an engraving and the book is thought to be James Peller Malcolm's 'Lives of Topographers and antiquaries [...]'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Cawood Palace'. The illustration is from a book and is captioned 'The Gateway of the Palace at Cawood'. It appears to be an engraving and the book may be James Peller Malcolm's 'Lives of Topographers and antiquaries [...]'. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George.' The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3341. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George'. The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3339. Glass plate negative.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide is labelled: 'Badge of Sword Bearer' and 'Mr Layley's Chain, York'. The silver shield bears the arms of the city (St George's cross with five leopards distributed across it). The chain is also composed of linked leopards and there is a smaller silver shield attached to the main shield, also bearing the arms of the city, with a single pendant leopard hanging below it. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'All Saints Church, York'. Shows the St Thomas stained glass window and altar viewed from the central aisle. The pulpit and pews are also visible. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)THIS 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.
One block showing part of a stained glass window in an unidentified church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One block showing a stained glass window from the church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, pen and ink drawings and handwritten notes as well as photographs and concert programmes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes and cartoons. Also includes a Yorkshire Savings Bank calendar.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes:
Catalogue for the Leeds Corporation Exhibition of Yorkshire Artists, 1885;
Catalogue for the Municipal Art Gallery, Leeds, Spring Exhibition, 1891;
Catalogue for the Yorkshire Union of Artists Sixth annual exhibition, The Spa, Harrogate, 1893;
Catalogue for an exhibition of pictures at West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1896;
Catalogue for the City Art Gallery Leeds Yorkshire Union of Artists Exhibition, 1908-9;
Rules of the Yorkshire Union of Artists, 1888;
Yorkshire Union of Artists report, balance sheet, list of donors, list of members and list of prize-winners, 1888;
Six tickets for Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibitions, 1888-1890;
Two letters from representatives of the Yorkshire Union of Artists to J W Knowles, 1890-91;
Yorkshire Union of Artists list of governing body, council's address, report for 1890, minutes of conference, membership list and balance sheets, 1889 and 1892;
Notifications of annual general meetings of the Union of Artists, 1889-1890
Newspaper cuttings relating to the Union.
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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including churches, heraldry, abbeys and York streets. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including stained glass in France, choristers, organs, churches and church matters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes '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'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)