Black and white photo of stained glass window from Saint-Sulpice. On reverse is a note from Jean Lafoud(?) thanking JA Knowles for gift of paper on the West window of St Martin Coney St, giving new address in Paris and inviting JA to stay when next in Paris. Dated July 17th 1953.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Sepia photo of stained glass window from Seville Cathedral, depicting St Mary, surrounded by praying apostles. On reverse is a note to JA Knowles - 'meilleurs voeux pour 1956'. Postmarked Bruxelles, December 1955.
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:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.
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)Black and white photo of stained glass window depicting Immaculate Conception, from Troyes. On reverse is a note thanking JA Knowles for 'interesting offprints'. Postmarked 1959.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Black and white photo of transept window at Evreux. On reverse, a (partially cut-off) note thanking JA Knowles for 'having so generously enriched my scrapbook'. Postmarked 1959.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Black and white photo of stained glass from Poitiers cathedral. Reverse: postcard from G.H. Kenyon about travels and stained glass in Burgundy and Poitiers, addressed to JA Knowles. Postmarked 2nd June 1959.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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)The house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.
The volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on Yorkshire churches, church architecture and York Minster, whilst the additional papers include typescripts of articles written by J A Knowles and information on specific windows in York Minster and elsewhere.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on a variety of subjects relating to artists and the arts.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes premises papers, receipts and agreements relating to the building, research notes about the history of the site and an index to the original documents contained in the bundle.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one of the windows in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These negatives and postcards were originally individually labelled by J W Knowles, and stored in poor quality envelopes. During the process of cataloguing, these items were repackaged into archival quality envelopes, and the details on the original envelopes transferred to the catalogue descriptions. This information now appears in the 'Title' field. Please see individual item descriptions for full details of this extensive series.
Please note, reference numbers KNO/24/2011 to KNO/24/2199 were not used.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Colour and black and white postcards showing stained glass windows in various cathedrals in the United Kingdom and Europe. Also contains a series of postcards hand annotated by J W Knowles relating to stained glass techniques (these appear to be photographic prints pasted onto blank postcards).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one of the windows in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one or more of the windows in York Minster or from churches elsewhere in York, and certainly includes at least one image from the St William window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The black and white images are most likely from projects J W Knowles and Sons worked on, including St Cuthbert window (York Minster), Wragby Church, St William window (York Minster), St Chad, Lady Chapel windows (York Minster), Parker window (most likely York Minster), Penancer's window (York Minster), Peter de Dene window (York Minster), Bell window (York Minster), Cartmel Fell, Clerestory (York Minster), Nave (York Minster), South Aisle Choir windows (York Minster), Bowett window (location unknown), Great East Window (York Minster), St Saviour's Church East Window, St Martin's Coney Street (window destroyed in the Blitz), St Dennis (Denys) Church, St Helen's church, St Michael-le-Belfrey, glass by Peckitt in Bishopthorpe Palace, Bolton Percy East Window, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Martin's Micklegate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, All Saint's North Street, Gilling Castle (signature of Bernard Dunninghoff), Merchant Taylor's Hall, Denton in Wharfedale, Great Malvern, St Gyles (Camberwell), Bardwell Church (Suffolk), Saxlingham Nethergate Church (Norfolk), Malvern Priory, Little Malvern, Winscombe (Somerset), Hawsker Church, Deerhurst (Gloucestershire), Wolveden Window (York Minster) and Essars Church. The images are generally details or panels rather than full windows. Also includes details of stained glass techniques and condition, and copies of stained glass window designs from books and secondary sources.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Most of the images are photographic prints created by J W Knowles and Sons and pasted ont blank postcards. Some are identified and include Fountains Abbey, cathedrals in France, Switzerland and Belgium, photographs of York streets and buildings, details from York Minster fabric rolls relating to glass and glaziers, York Minster windows, Great Malvern, St Martin's Church Leicester, All Saint's North Street York, Gloucester Catherdral and others. Many of the images appear elsewhere in the glass plate negative and photographic print collection, however these copies also contain explanatory notes. A large percentage of these images do not contain captions, however they are likely to be of stained glass in York Minster and other churches.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Postcards of carved stalls and capitals from buildings in the United Kingdom and across Europe.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one or more of the windows in York Minster, most likely the St William window.
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 exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.
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)Labelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Photograph shows exterior of west front. Main door is visible with figure stood inside it. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Remains of Cloister Melrose Abbey'. Shows man sitting down and reading. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Thought to be the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Location unknown. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Location unknown. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Illustration'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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled '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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled: 'Exeter Cath. Choir looking E. 29%'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Exeter Cathedral Choir. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Labelled 'Exeter Cathedral Nave looking West'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Whitby'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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1c at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1d at York Minster. Lantern slide.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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)