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).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A book of verses and musical notations for hymns.
Includes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Original drawings compiled by J A Knowles and retained in an envelope entitled 'Vestibule and Chapter House'.
Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Handwritten notes about church glass.
Handwritten notes about the East Window, numbered 1 and 2.
Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.
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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings and pencil sketches compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Blake Street, Museum Street and Little Blake Street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes. It is unclear why these cuttings were collected together and called 'York Pageant' as they do not appear to relate to the pageant specifically.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A selection of guides to York and its cathedral.
Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The booklet was produced by The Yorkshire Printing Co Ltd. The booklet is interleaved with articles by John Alder Knowles, including one entitled 'A Jesse Window in the south aisle of the Choir of York Minster'.
Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes, primarily relating to features of churches, including stained glass windows.
The notebook is comprised of newspaper cuttings written by Frank Kidson entitled 'Leeds in the Making and the men who have helped'.
Includes handwritten notes, a passage on sketches of war, a catalogue page, an information book about book binding and three receipts.
A collection of stories.
Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1951-2.
Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' 1955.
Reprinted from the Journal of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.
Typescript copy of the article, which featured in the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, February 1927.
Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Architect's Journal in July 1927.
The volume lists bills to be received and paid, including payments to staff and contractors for various projects.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Exercise book compiled by J W Knowles marked '5 - actors'. Includes newspaper clippings and handwritten notes covering theatrical news.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The exercise book is numbered '2' and contains heraldic notes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The exercise book contains notes on heraldry.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten research notes by J W Knowles regarding the history of the Minster, as well as occasional newspaper cuttings.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes newspaper cuttings on the recasting of the Minster bells in 1926, as well as details of prominent bellringers. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two bundles of handwritten notes relating to the history of churches in York. Arranged by church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Printed by Yorkshire Herald Co, York. 12 copies.
Includes tracing paper drawings, handwritten remarks and newspaper cuttings. Also includes letters from Canon Fowler of Durham to J W Knowles about the window's restoration.
16 black and white photographs showing various windows in York Minster.
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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A large collection of photographs of churches in York.
A book detailing the plans for a new road in Minster Yard.
The funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These volumes contain newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes by J W Knowles about Yorkshire events and personalities, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire churches, saints and local politics. Arranged chronologically by date. There are no surviving scrapbooks for the years 1928 to 1933.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These articles were collected by J W Knowles and J A Knowles in the course of their work, and then used by J A Knowles to compile a series of articles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about people and places in York, as well as additional loose handwritten notes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Files of letters retained by John Ward Knowles and J A Knowles, primarily due to their involvement with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The certificate relates to his incorporation as a Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters.
Original articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)This collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume is indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from a book, showing a drawing of one light of a stained glass window, depicting a king with scroll. From Westlake, History of Design in Painted Glass, Vol. IV Plate XXIV.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Madonna and child statue.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of print, showing fragments of stained glass (birds, lions, decorative borders) from St Stephen's Chapel, engraved and published by John Thomas Smith, 1804.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of a print, showing line drawings of sections of stained glass windows with floral and vine designs. Print, H Shaw (in corner) in Thos. Willeneuth (?) book. Now in the posession of E Wyndham Hulme Clare, Sevenoaks.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Part of a stained glass window with oak leaf and acorn design.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Section of stained glass window, depicting the dead Christ. Medieval.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Broken piece of plate glass negative, glued to cardboard, showing detail from a stained glass window, with a bearded, crowned figure.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Photo of a corroded section of stained glass window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Both from same drawing.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Celluloid.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Celluloid.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Celluloid.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Also includes images of an angel and a female saint.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Stained glass window detail, showing a head and hands with corroded, pockmarked glass. The heads are of the coronation in St Helen's Church - one corroded, the other not.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Front 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of an advertisment for an 'Exhibition of Pictures in the Ancient Art of Painting on Glass', mostly Biblical subjects, by G Hoadley and A Oldfield.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of the map, showing the Thames and houses and streets beyond.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction drawings of stained glass quarries showing May Day dancers. From a print dated 1794 of a painted window then at Betley, Staffordshire.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from Browne's History of York Minster, showing a line drawing of one of the five lights in the North Transept (stained glass with vine and leaf design).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)By Shrigley & Hunt. The plates depict three different stained glass windows: St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, St Paul and St Wilfrid, Jesus and Mary(?). Late 19th century.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The plates depict three different sections from the Te Deum window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two plates show the same image of Christ preaching, surrounded by disciples; the third shows a different image of Christ preaching surrounded by disciples.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of a cartoon for a stained glass panel, depicting the Annunciation.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Several sections of stained glass windows, showing borders made up from odd pieces and angels visiting saints. Unclear if 'chronological order,' or if all part of same window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Design for two lights of a stained glass window - personifications of Victory (a male soldier-angel) and Peace (a female angel holding a dove and a sheave of wheat).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Photo of the interior of a church, showing altar and pews with stained glass window showing scenes from life of Christ in background.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Cartoon for stained glass window memorial of Mary and child Jesus. Dedicated to John Lakin Gibson, d. Jul 2 1924 'for fifteen years rector & warden of this church' (as in KNO/24/1188).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Design for two lights of a stained glass window - personifications of Victory (a male soldier-angel) and Peace (a female angel holding a dove and a sheave of wheat).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Design for light of stained glass window, depicting St Leonard holding chalice and chains.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from 'Decoration', December 1885, of two patterned fabric samples, captioned 'Ancient Textile Design'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of two patterned fabric samples, Salisbury damask and S. Osmund damask.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Design for two lights of stained glass window, depicting St Peter (with keys) and St John the Evangelist (with chalice with dragon in).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Glass plate negative depicting stained glass coat of arms of the Merchant Taylors, captioned 'The guift of Simon Buckton, Marchant Taylor, AD 1662'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Stained glass window depicting the Adoration of the Magi in the middle light, flanked by windows of the Turners. Also includes portraits of Sir William Turner, Lord Mayor of London, and his brother John, Sergeant-at-law, c.1676.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Stained glass window with coat of arms, dedicated to John Thavie (as in KNO/24/1161).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from a book (captioned 'fig. 8, south window of dining room dial from light III. 5'), showing a line drawing of stained glass sundial, signed 'Bernard Dininckhoff feat. Ano 1585'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Image of part of a stained glass window depicting a man in 16th or 17th century dress, ermine and a chain of office, with hand on a book.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)See Burlington Mag. Jan 1928. Glass plate negative reproduced from the magazine, of narrative embroideries from the 15th century.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)