Overview

These two sets of little-known notes, recorded first-hand by 19th-century antiquaries, underpin our understanding of how these structures developed into the buildings we see today. These manuscript notes on Cornish churches contain much previously unknown material, and were compiled by three 19th century antiquaries. The brothers Daniel and Samuel Lysons toured the county from 1805-11, working towards the publication of the Cornish volume of their series Magna Britannia. Sir Stephen Glynne, 9th Bt of Hawarden, had a passion for recording church architecture, travelling widely around the UK and the continent. Presented here for the first time, the two sets of notes neatly complement each other, the Lysons' focusing on notable features in the churches, while Glynne's form clear architectonic descriptions. An Introduction uncovers the working methods of these men, and their roles in understanding architectural descriptions and ecclesiology. The text is also supplemented by further archival research which shows how these structures have evolved between the nineteenth century and today. Parishes A-L are covered in this volume, with M-Z to be published subsequently.

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Author:   Paul Cockerham
Publisher:   Devon & Cornwall Record Society
Imprint:   Devon & Cornwall Record Society
Weight:   0.488kg
ISBN:  

9780901853646

ISBN 10:   090185364
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   17 December 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgements Bibliographic Abbreviations List of Abbreviations Introduction The Lysons brothers, Magna Britannia, and the Cornish volume Fieldwork for Magna Britannia - Cornwall Circulation of Parochial Queries, and subsequent correspondence Organisation of the information received into a publishable format Publication of Magna Britannia - Cornwall and the aftermath Lysons' Church Notes for Cornwall Consolidation of the Church Notes Sir Stephen Glynne, 9th Bt, of Hawarden (Clwyd) A brief biography Glynne's working methods and his expeditions to Cornwall Glynne's Church Notebooks Glynne's architectural and ecclesiological views Glynne and the Oxford Movement Ecclesiological development and personal contacts Assessing the antiquarian Church Notes for Cornwall Editorial comment on the publication of the Church Notes Editorial method Church Notes for Parishes A-L Index

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PAUL COCKERHAM is an independent researcher and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Historical Society. Based in Cornwall he has written and edited numerous books and articles examining the context of the medieval and early modern monumental heritage of both Cornwall and further afield, always maintaining an interest in the wider backdrop of such material in western continental Europe.

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