Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's
MS. Willis 37
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 37
Summary
Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's, made by Browne Willis. Among the many letters are:
Some from Adam Ottley, bp. of St. David's, 1716-23 (fol. 19)
Nicholas Clagett, bp. of St. David's, 1731-37 (fol. 34)
One from Richard Smalbroke, bp. of St. David's (fol. 40)
Two from Thomas Baker (fol. 53)
several from Henry Goff, 1718-19 (fol. 144)
There are a few drawings, as 'the ichnography of Tenby church' (fol. 43v). At fol. 247 is a poem by Browne Willis dedicating his Survey of Bangor cathedral (1721) to bp. Adam Ottley, in Latin and English.
Date
Written in about 1710-1740
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
249 Leaves
Custodial history
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 37
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Collection contents
Collections relating to the cathedral and diocese of St. David's
