The creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.
Sans titreThis appears to be an earlier volume retained by Knowles.
A music book of songs for the piano.
A collection of stories.
Handwritten notes about churches.
Information about work tools and techniques.
Includes information about priests clothing.
A book containing 36 illustrations to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
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'.
Sans titreThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.
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 titreLight of a stained glass window depicting St Peter (?) with book and keys.
Sans titreIncludes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.
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 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 titreReproduction 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 titreReproduction 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.
Sans titreThe front cover of the notebook is seperate from the body of the book itself. Contains information about art pieces and pricings.
Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes on George Hudson, the Queen's Jubilee and local affairs, compiled by J W Knowles.
Sans titreIt is likely that this notebook was collated either by John Alder Knowles or his father, John Ward Knowles.
Sans titreDedicated by permission to his most gracious majesty George the Fourth, Parochial Psalmody'.
Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including Oxford colleges and coats. Also includes watercolour landscape pictures. Indexed.
Sans titreComparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.
Sans titreVolume 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.
Sans titreA book of verses and musical notations for hymns.
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.
Sans titreThe volume includes lists of bills to be paid and bills to be received at regular intervals throughout the period.
Sans titreThe book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.
Sans titreThe banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sans titreIncludes details of the purchase of 23 Stonegate, the family home and business premises, in 1874.
Sans titreThe volume primarily relates to the business premises of J W Knowles and Sons in Stonegate.
Sans titreThe volume lists bills to be received and paid, including payments to staff and contractors for various projects.
Sans titreThe book lists the costs of repairs to buildings as part of commissions carried out by J W Knowles & Sons.
Sans titreVolume 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.
Sans titreThe 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 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.
Sans titreVolume 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).
Sans titreThe certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sans titreIncludes 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.
Sans titreThe volume includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about mitres, crowns, the Deanery of York, croziers and heraldry. The inside volume of the cover includes the handwritten note: 'Bound June 1930'.
Sans titreThe house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreVolume 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.
Sans titreIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including churches, heraldry, abbeys and York streets. Indexed.
Sans titreVolume 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.
Sans titreThe first few pages comprise handwritten notes about a theatre (including timeline), whereas the rest of the volume appears to be a handwritten index to an unidentified volume. Also includes a York School Board polling card for John Ward Knowles, 1892.
Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes on culture, politics and local affairs. Includes information on the Royal visit to York in 1893, a programme for St Peter's School, and an article on Frank Lockwood's sketches.
Sans titreRuined west bay, West front, north jamb.
Sans titreIncludes newspaper cuttings on the recasting of the Minster bells in 1926, as well as details of prominent bellringers. Indexed.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreExercise 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.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreScrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes as well as leaflets on the order of service at York Minster and concert programmes for various York venues.
Sans titreScrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, pen and ink drawings and handwritten notes as well as photographs and concert programmes.
Sans titreThe volume contains newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about York Minster, including procedures, events and staff. Indexed.
Sans titreVolume 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.
Sans titreChoir excavation showing second and third bay bases looking west. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreChoir excavation of base of south arcade (three bays). Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreThe bundle includes newspaper cuttings and other notes collected by John Ward Knowles and relating to events in the city of Leeds, including obituaries. Also includes two souvenir programmes for the City of Leeds Tercentenary Celebrations, July 1926, and article from Woman's Home magazine entitled 'The Romance of Old China', one programme for the Leeds Musical Festival Album and one exercise book of newspaper cuttings entitled 'Scripture'.
Sans titreIt is likely that this document was collected by J A Knowles.
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.
Sans titreA book detailing the plans for a new road in Minster Yard.
Chancel showing general upset. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth Nave arcade, showing the De Warrene Shield. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreSouth Nave Arcade, showing a group of workmen. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreDemolition of 18th century west wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreEarly English angle window capital. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreRestored nave, from one bay west of nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreKemp Bes Lancets, St Thomas a Beckett. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreWest window, south aisle nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreSouth east angle of south aisle choir and east wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreThe volume contains handwritten notes on a variety of different subjects, including window restoration, porcelain and painting.
Sans titreChancel, showing the old pews piled up. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth Nave arcade showing the third, fourth and fifth bays, and the Russell window. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreSouth Nave Arcade, showing the remains gallery. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreCamber of new west door and wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreEarly English capitals from demolition of part of choir or transept. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreLaurel leaf capital, transition (early English). Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreLaurel capital, choir. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreCorbel table, Priory Gatehouse. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreRestored nave, looking north east. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreSW angle of north aisle, nave and font. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth aisle and nave, looking east. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth aisle and nave, with west window and door through arcade. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth aisle and nave, showing two west lancets and door. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNorth aisle and nave, showing west lancet, north aisle. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNew west wall lancets and Kempe's glass. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreNew west wall lancets, exposed for glass only. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreChancel showing the East Window in disorder. Taken by W Harvey Brook.
Sans titreSouth Arcade, showing a door (possibly temporary). Taken by W Harvey Brook.
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