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The History and Architecture of Chetham’s School and Library
Clare Hartwell
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Description for The History and Architecture of Chetham’s School and Library
Hardback. Chetham's School and Library is an exceptional example of 15th century collegiate architecture. First built as a lodge for the clergy serving Manchester cathedral, it survived the turbulence of the Reformation and eventually became Humphrey Chetham's charity school and free public library. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 b/w + 40 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 848.
Chetham’s School and Library is an exceptional example of fifteenth-century collegiate architecture—the best preserved building of its date and type in England. Located in the heart of Manchester, Chetham’s originally lodged the college of fifteenth-century priests who officiated at the church that is now Manchester Cathedral. After the Reformation it was acquired by the Earls of Derby who later let it to John Dee. Miraculously surviving war and dilapidation, the building was converted in the seventeenth century for use as Humphrey Chetham’s charity school and free public library. This fully illustrated book is the first comprehensive account of the Chetham’s ... Read more
Chetham’s School and Library is an exceptional example of fifteenth-century collegiate architecture—the best preserved building of its date and type in England. Located in the heart of Manchester, Chetham’s originally lodged the college of fifteenth-century priests who officiated at the church that is now Manchester Cathedral. After the Reformation it was acquired by the Earls of Derby who later let it to John Dee. Miraculously surviving war and dilapidation, the building was converted in the seventeenth century for use as Humphrey Chetham’s charity school and free public library. This fully illustrated book is the first comprehensive account of the Chetham’s ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300102574
SKU
V9780300102574
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About Clare Hartwell
Clare Hartwell is a freelance architectural historian and writer. She is the author of the Pevsner Architectural Guide, Manchester.
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