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Vetusta Monumenta: Ancient Monuments, a Digital Edition

Volume 3, Plates 1 — 24 with Front Matter

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Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
Plates 3.4-3.5 of Vetusta Monumenta depict sedilia, stone seats for the use of celebrants during mass, in three medieval churches in the southeast of England. Plate 3.4 includes three views of Chatham Church, Kent. Fig. I depicts the demolition of this church in progress in 1788, indicating why this record was made; Fig. II depicts the early to mid-thirteenth-century sedilia; Fig. III depicts decorations from one of the sedilia in detail. The two figures on Plate 3.5 depict two different churches: above, the thirteenth-century sedilia of Tilty Church, Essex, and below, the late fourteenth-century sedilia of Rochester Cathedral, with a detail of coats of arms at the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Sr after Jacob Schnebbelie and John Carter. 487 x 327 mm and 487 x 297 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current location: Chatham Church was demolished in 1788. The other two sedilia remain in situ in Tilty Church, Essex, UK, and Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK.
Plates 3.4-3.5 of Vetusta Monumenta depict sedilia, stone seats for the use of celebrants during mass, in three medieval churches in the southeast of England. Plate 3.4 includes three views of Chatham Church, Kent. Fig. I depicts the demolition of this church in progress in 1788, indicating why this record was made; Fig. II depicts the early to mid-thirteenth-century sedilia; Fig. III depicts decorations from one of the sedilia in detail. The two figures on Plate 3.5 depict two different churches: above, the thirteenth-century sedilia of Tilty Church, Essex, and below, the late fourteenth-century sedilia of Rochester Cathedral, with a detail of coats of arms at the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Sr after Jacob Schnebbelie and John Carter. 487 x 327 mm and 487 x 297 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current location: Chatham Church was demolished in 1788. The other two sedilia remain in situ in Tilty Church, Essex, UK, and Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK.
Plate 3.6 of Vetusta Monumenta depicts (from top to bottom) the Magdalen College School established by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester, in the town of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire; the inscription on the school’s bell dedicating the school to the honor of Mary; and the details of the monument on the tomb of Richard Patten, father of Bishop Waynflete, which stood in Wainfleet All Saints Church. Engraving by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 486 x 305 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current locations: The tomb of Richard Patten was relocated when Wainfleet All Saints Church was demolished in 1820 and was subsequently moved to the chapel at Magdalen College, Oxford, UK. The school (complete with bell tower) now serves as a local museum, library, and community center in Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, UK.
Plate 3.7 depicts the remains of King Edward IV in his vault in St George’s Chapel at Windsor, which was rediscovered in 1789. Inset details in the upper portion of the print (Fig. 2) include inscriptions surrounding the body. Plate 3.8 depicts a new monument erected near the vault at the time of the renovations in 1789 along with a grave marker for Henry VI placed on the pavement nearby in the north aisle of the chapel. Plate 3.9 depicts an elevation and partial plan view of the rood loft in this chapel. Engravings by James Basire after Henry Emlyn. 586 x 468 mm (bifolium), 480 x 296 mm, and 475 x 561 mm (bifolium). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: the body of King Edward IV was moved to a tomb at the east end of the north aisle but remains in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. The new monument and grave marker remain in their original location in the chapel.
Plate 3.7 depicts the remains of King Edward IV in his vault in St George’s Chapel at Windsor, which was rediscovered in 1789. Inset details in the upper portion of the print (Fig. 2) include inscriptions surrounding the body. Plate 3.8 depicts a new monument erected near the vault at the time of the renovations in 1789 along with a grave marker for Henry VI placed on the pavement nearby in the north aisle of the chapel. Plate 3.9 depicts an elevation and partial plan view of the rood loft in this chapel. Engravings by James Basire after Henry Emlyn. 586 x 468 mm (bifolium), 480 x 296 mm, and 475 x 561 mm (bifolium). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: the body of King Edward IV was moved to a tomb at the east end of the north aisle but remains in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. The new monument and grave marker remain in their original location in the chapel.
Plate 3.7 depicts the remains of King Edward IV in his vault in St George’s Chapel at Windsor, which was rediscovered in 1789. Inset details in the upper portion of the print (Fig. 2) include inscriptions surrounding the body. Plate 3.8 depicts a new monument erected near the vault at the time of the renovations in 1789 along with a grave marker for Henry VI placed on the pavement nearby in the north aisle of the chapel. Plate 3.9 depicts an elevation and partial plan view of the rood loft in this chapel. Engravings by James Basire after Henry Emlyn. 586 x 468 mm (bifolium), 480 x 296 mm, and 475 x 561 mm (bifolium). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: the body of King Edward IV was moved to a tomb at the east end of the north aisle but remains in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. The new monument and grave marker remain in their original location in the chapel.
Plates 3.10-3.11 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Lincoln Cathedral. Plate 3.10 depicts the elevation of the west front (Fig. 3) and a ground plan (Figs. 1 and 2). Plate 3.11 depicts the north and south elevations (Fig. 4) , half of the great west door (Fig. 5), and other architectural elements of the cathedral. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by William Lumby. 480 x 323 mm, 480 x 323 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Plates 3.10-3.11 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Lincoln Cathedral. Plate 3.10 depicts the elevation of the west front (Fig. 3) and a ground plan (Figs. 1 and 2). Plate 3.11 depicts the north and south elevations (Fig. 4) , half of the great west door (Fig. 5), and other architectural elements of the cathedral. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by William Lumby. 480 x 323 mm, 480 x 323 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.12-3.17 of Vetusta Monumenta depict three of the twelve monuments that Edward I ordered to be built between 1291 and 1294 to commemorate the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor. Plates 3.12-3.13 depict the Hardingstone Cross and its details; Plates 3.14-3.15, Geddington Cross and its details; and Plates 3.16-3.17, Waltham Cross and its details. Waltham Cross was erected at a junction outside the village of Cheshunt near Waltham Abbey, where the town of Waltham Cross later developed. Then as now, these are the only three to survive of the twelve crosses originally erected by Edward I. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 476 x 320 mm, 315 x 475 mm, 476 x 320 mm, 477 x 320 mm, 480 x 320 mm, and 480 x 320 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current locations: Hardingstone Cross is in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, UK; Geddington Cross is in Geddington, Northamptonshire, UK; and Waltham Cross is in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK, while the three original Waltham sculptures are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.
Plates 3.18-3.24 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral procession on April 28, 1603. The procession is portrayed in a panoramic ribbon. The order is counterintuitive, as the bottom panel precedes the top on five of the six plates; only on 3.24 does the top panel precede the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Jr after drawings attributed to William Camden. 475 x 668 mm, 475 x 672 mm, 475 x 640 mm, 473 x 610 mm, 475 x 620 mm, 474 x 672 mm, and 475 x 614 mm (all bifolia). Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791. Current location: Western Manuscripts, Add MS 5408, British Library, London, UK.