Oxford Architectural Society papers
MS. Top. Oxon. d. 168
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Title
Oxford Architectural Society papers
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Oxon. d. 168
Summary
Papers read to the Oxford Architectural Society, 1840-1844, and notes for contributions to the society's publication A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Oxford (Oxford, 1842) [148 leaves]. Includes:
(Fol. 2) Extracts translated from an essay on the study of architecture by C. Rathgeber, 1840.
(Fol. 8) 'Cumnor church' by William Grey, 1841.
(Fol. 31) Notes on and a description of Horspath Church by William Grey, used in the Architectural Guide, pp. 348 ff, 1841.
(Fol. 47) Paper on the church of Combe in Teignhead, Devon, by William Grey, 1842.
(Fol. 67) Description of Stanton St. John church by T. Simpson, used in the Architectural Guide, pp. 223 ff, c. 1842-1844.
(Fols. 86, 116) Notes on Ewelme, 1843.
(Fol. 90) Description of Garsington church by William Grey, used in Architectural Guide, pp. 333 ff, 1844-1845.
(Fol. 120) Description of Wootton church, Berkshire, and South Hinksey church, Berkshire, by William Grey, intended for the section (never published) of the Architectural Guide dealing with the deanery of Abingdon, c. 1844.
(Fol. 132) Descriptions of churches in the hundred of Ploughley, perhaps used for The Ecclesiastical and Architectural Topography of England; Diocese of Oxford (Oxford, 1850), n.d.
Associated place
South Hinksey | Oxfordshire | SP 5004 xx South Hinksey | Berkshire
Fritwell | Oxfordshire | SP 5229
Hethe | Oxfordshire | SP 5929
Cumnor | Oxfordshire | SP 4604 xx Cumnor | Berkshire
Wootton | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | SP 4701 xx Wootton | Berkshire
Launton | Oxfordshire | SP 6022
Abingdon | Oxfordshire | SU 4997 xx Abingdon | Berkshire xx Abingdon-on-Thames
Hardwick | Oxfordshire | SP 3705
Lower Heyford | Oxfordshire | SP 4824
Horspath | Oxfordshire | SP 5704
Garsington | Oxfordshire | SP 5802
Stoke Lyne | Oxfordshire | SP 5628
Ewelme | Oxfordshire | SU 6491
Stanton St. John | Oxfordshire | SP 5709
Fringford | Oxfordshire | SP 6028
Stratton Audley | Oxfordshire | SP 6026
Date
1840-1845, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 volume
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Oxford Architectural Society papers
