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William Ellis
Catalogue reference: WEL01
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This record is about the William Ellis dating from 1890 - 1900.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WEL01
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Title (The name of the record)
- William Ellis
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1890 - 1900
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Description (What the record is about)
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Excellent quality ecclesiatical coverage, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northampton, Clumber and Egmanton; Nottinghamshire; Cowley, Oxfordshire; Sledmere and Womerlsey, North Yorkshire and Hickleton, South Yorkshire. One print of Roath Church, Cardiff. Photographs taken c1890 - 1900, primarily interiors showing examples of Medieval wood and stone carving, also a few exteriors.The emphasis is on screens, however furnishings such as fonts and covers, alms boxes, statues, arcading and ceilings are also represented. One of the albums is mostly Devon, with some examples of Victorian screens in London, Liverpool
Colour or black and white: Black and white
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Historic England Archive
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Ellis, William, photographer</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1362 Print - photographic (Photographic paper; Photographic positive)Album - photographic
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
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Copyright: Reproduced By Permission Of English Heritage. National Monuments Record
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Public
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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William Ellis was a photographer based at 34 St. Johns Church Road, Hackney, Greater London.
The first album, or rather group of photographs assumed to derive from an album, has no information regarding its provenance or acquisistion. The second album of church interiors, purchased via J Ray 0n 9 October 1997, was presumably commissioned by architects and craftsmen involved with the study, conservation or creation of church furnishings.
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- <p>1: Prints are captioned and a accompanying handlist gives details. 2: All prints are captioned. Album arranged into Devon coverage and other sites. Devon prints in alphabetical order by location. Handlist compiled giving location, church, and description and architect in the case of the Victorian churches.</p>
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cfad1d2d-917f-4885-9a91-b9c93d30797e/
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William Ellis