Hymn recorded by Sir William Dugdale
MS. Eng. c. 7963, fol. 71
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Hymn recorded by Sir William Dugdale
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7963, fol. 71
Summary
A previously unknown text of a hymn sung in Sir William Dugdale's parish church in Shustoke, near Coleshill in Warwickshire and here recorded by him.
Date
[ca.1648]
Language
English
Physical facet
One leaf of paper with the majority of text in two columns. The title and words of the hymn are written in ink with ruling in pencil. A 20mm strip is missing from the left margin. There is some foxing and soiling, with a short diagonal tear in the middle without loss of text. Sir William Dugdale's name appears in later pencil on the verso.
Physical extent
1 leaf
Acquisition
Purchased from John Hart, October 2014.
Subject
Hymns, English -- Texts
17th century
Music
Preston, Battle of, Preston, Lancashire, England, 1648 -- Songs and music
