The carved figure of a minstrel playing the bagpipes, in the north acade of the nave at Beverley Minster

Date:
1890 - 1934
Location:
Minster Church of St John, Minster Yard, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Reference:
OP28818
Type:
Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)
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Description

There are a number of carvings of minstrels playing instruments in Beverley Minster as, during the medieval period, Beverley was home to a renowned guild of musicians and the town was well known for its secular music.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/20 Early Photographic Print Collection: Humberside; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

© REVEREND MR M RIDGWAY

People & Organisations

Photographer: Crossley, Frederick Herbert

Donor: Buckley, George Granville

Keywords

Human Figure, Medieval Minster, Parish Church