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Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

551 768/1

Description Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Date c. 1718 to 1855

Collection Collection of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 768/1

Category All Other

Copies SC 2580591, SC 2580592, SC 2574975, SC 2574976, SC 2574977, SC 2580594

Scope and Content A collection of drawings, manuscripts and engravings assembled by publisher and antiquarian John Britton (1771-1857) relating to the architecture and restoration of Rosslyn Chapel. 12 drawings by Joseph Gandy, 3 by David Roberts, and one by John R Thompson, Custodian of the Chapel. The collection includes letters by William Burn and George Meikle Kemp, and also letters by David Roberts criticising William Burn's work on the chapel.

Access Conditions Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Accession Number 2021/8

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2572775

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Collection Level (551 768) Collection of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

> Batch Level (551 768/1) Album of papers relating to Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573963 Letter from John Dundas to William Burn recounting his response John Britton’s request for information relating to Rosslyn Chapel, p.1. Verso, p.2. Recto 7/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573956 Letter from George Meikle Kemp to John Britton concerning the construction of flat arches in the side aisle of Rosslyn Chapel, with annotations by John Britton and J R Thompson, p.1. Verso, P.2. Recto 7/8/1839 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581600 Note on the design of Rosslyn chapel by John Britton c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581601 Note for a lecture on Rosslyn chapel by John Britton c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581602 Note for a lecture on Rosslyn chapel by John Britton concerning the ornamental carved decoration of the church interior c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573967 Copy of the Charter of the Hereditary Protectorate granted by the Scottish Freemasons to Sir William St Clair in 1630, copied by Sir Walter Scott from the manuscripts of Father Richard Augustine Hay, Verso c. 1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573944 Letter from Joseph Michael Gandy to John Britton concerning the heraldic seal of Sir William St Clare, Recto 17/12/1806 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573948 Section of the chancel of Rosslyn Chapel by David Roberts, Recto c. 1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573952 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton discussing historic alterations to the east wall of Rosslyn Chapel, p.1, Recto 19/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573953 Letter from David Roberts to John Britton discussing historic alterations to the east wall of Rosslyn Chapel, p.1. Verso, P.2. Recto 19/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581603 Note for a lecture on Rosslyn chapel by John Britton c. 1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581604 Section of Rosslyn Chapel by Edward Cresy and John R Thompson, superimposed with a geometrical projection based upon a circle 1840 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581607 Ground plan of the crypt of Rosslyn Chapel by Joseph Michael Gandy c. 1806 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581612 Elevation and vertical section of three columns in Rosslyn Chapel by Joseph Michael Gandy c. 1806 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2574030 Account of the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Rosslyn Chapel, from Arthur Helps’ Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions, London, 1868, chapter XXV, p. 482. 1868 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573957 Letter from George Meikle Kemp to John Britton concerning the construction of flat arches in the side aisle of Rosslyn Chapel, with annotations by John Britton and J R Thompson, p.2. Verso 7/8/1839 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573958 Letter from David Irving to John Britton providing a bibliography of selected works relating to the founding and architecture of Rosslyn Chapel, Recto 23/12/1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573959 Letter from David Irving to John Britton providing a bibliography of selected works relating to the founding and architecture of Rosslyn Chapel, Verso 23/12/1845 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581614 Engraving of Sir Walter Scott pictured in the interior south east corner of Rosslyn Chapel, engraved by Joseph Clayton Bentley after a drawing by Jonathan Anderson Bell c. 1812 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581616 Engraving of the south elevation of Rosslyn Chapel by John Gellatly c. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581619 Detail of the tracery and mouldings of six windows at Rosslyn Chapel by Joseph Michael Gandy 1811 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581620 Detail of the canopies in the buttresses of Rosslyn Chapel by Joseph Michael Gandy 1811 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573960 Letter from David Irving to John Britton recounting the condition of Rosslyn Chapel, Recto 12/1/1846 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573961 Letter from David Irving to John Britton recounting the condition of Rosslyn Chapel, Verso 12/1/1846 Item Level

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