Collections for the cathedral and diocese of Lincoln, Written in about 1710-1750
File
MS. Willis 39
Held at the Weston Library
Collections for the cathedral and diocese of Lincoln: including accounts of bishops, lists of ecclesiastical dignitaries, statistics of churches, and many letters from incumbents and others, among which are:
- Some from Rich. Reynolds, bp. of Lincoln, 1728-29 (fols. 45, 307)
- One from Thomas Baker, 12 May --, about bp. Moore's books at Cambridge (fol. 49)
- A plan of Lincoln cathedral showing the position of the tombs (fol. 131)
- Lists of dedications and wake-days in the diocese (fol. 237), etc.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1710-1750
Extent
372 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 39
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 16332
Custodial History
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 39
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk