The 17th century brass lectern in Wells Cathedral

Date:: 1890 - 1940

Location:: Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Mendip, Somerset

Reference:: OP26806

Type:: Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)

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Description

The lectern was given to the church by Dr Robert Creyghton around 1660.

On the back of the print is written 'Philips City Studio', which may indicate the name of the photographer.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

The photograph was received by the National Buildings Record on 8th September 1952.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/36 Early Photographic Print Collection: Somerset; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Elek, Paul

Keywords

Lectern, Medieval Cathedral