Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses, Written in about 1710-1750
File
MS. Willis 45
Held at the Weston Library
Collections for the cathedrals and dioceses of Ely (fol. 1), Oxford (fol. 120b), and Peterborough (fol. 240), made for or by Browne Willis. There are many letters, among which are:
- One from Thomas Green bp. of Ely, 16 Jan. 1728/9 (fol. 1)
- One from sir Thomas Gooch bp. of Ely, 19 Jan. 1748/9 (fol. 2)
- Four ichnographies and views of Ely cathedral (fol. 4)
- Several letters from Thomas Baker, 1734, etc. (fols. 10b, 91, 260, 343)
- Two from William Fleetwood bp. of Ely, 1718-19 (fol. 56)
- A drawing of Thorney abbey 'from an ancient mapp' (fol. 77)
- Several from bp. Tanner, 1724-29 (fols. 96, 129, etc.)
- An ichnography of Oxford cathedral (fol. 120b)
- A copy of a paper giving the dimensions and chapels of Oseney abbey (fol. 134v)
- Two letters from bp. Atterbury, 1712 (fol. 150b)
- Some from Thomas Delafield, 1740-45 (fol. 192)
- An ichnography of Peterborough cathedral (fol. 251)
- Two letters from White Kennett bp. of Peterborough, 1728 (fol. 255)
- A plan of Aynho church (fol. 289)
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1710-1750
Extent
363 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Willis 45
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. 16338
Custodial History
Mark by which the Collection was referred to until about A.D. 1870: fol. 45
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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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