A History of York Minster /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Aylmer, G. E., Cant, Reginald
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1977.
Subjects:	York Minster > Civilization.

The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call'd, York-Minister : As also an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches; the places whereon they stood, what orders belong'd to them, and the remains of those ancient buildings that are yet to be seen: with a description of those churches now in use, of their curiously painted windows, the inscriptions carefully collected, and many of them translated: the lives of the archbishops of this see: the Government of the Northern Paris under the Romans, especially by the emperors severus and constantius, who both dy'd in this city: of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence: an account of the mayors and bayliffs. Lord-mayors and sheriffs. (with several remarkable transactions, not published before) from different manuscripts, down to the third year of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the second. To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, with the antient buildings that have been therein, alphabetically digested for the delight of the reader; not only by the assistance of antient writers, but from the observations of several ingenious persons in the present age. The whole diligently collected by T.G.
by: Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778
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The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon : [Introduc'd by a poem on the surprizing beauties of Studley Park, with a description of the venerable ruins of Fountains-Abbey, written by Mr. Peter Aram; and another on the pleasures of a country life, by a Reverend young gentleman.] With particular accounts of three of the northern saints in the seventh century, viz. St. Cuthbert, who lies interr'd in the Cathedral at Durham; St. Wilfrid of Rippon; and St. John of Beverley. The famous charters of King Athelstane, and other monarchs, (given by them to the Church of Rippon) translated: the various times of re-building that minister, since its first foundation: its present happy state; with the arms, monuments and inscriptions, alphabetically digested. An exact list of the wakemen and mayors of the town, to this present year; interspersed with remarkable accidents. The death of several eminent persons: in particular, some of the venerable archbishops of this see, whose tombs are partly describ'd, with proper references to the history of York, for their inscriptions and epitaphs, to which this is very supplemental. Adorned with many cuts, preceded by a south west prospect (and a new plan) of Rippon. Besides are added, travels into other parts of Yorkshire. I. Beverley, an account of its minister: the seal of St. John: the beauty of St. Mary's.: and a list of the mayors of the town, since incorporated. II. Remarks on Pontesract. III. Of the Church at Wakefield. IV. Those of Leeds: with a visit to Kirkstal, and Kirkham. V. An account of Keighley. VI. State of Skipton Castle, &c. VII. Knaresborough. Of the Church, and its monuments; St. Robert's Chapel, &c. VIII. Towns near York: as, tadcaster, Bilbrough, Bolton Percy; Howlden; Selby, Wis[t]ow, Cawood Church and Castle; Acaster and Bishopsthorpe; Acomb, Nun. Monkton and Skelton, &c. with their antiquity and inscriptions. Faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, of York. To which is subjoin'd, by the Author of The country life, a letter to the Hon. John Aislabie, esq; ----the happy reign; an eclogue. And a Latin copy of verses, with a translation, on the renowned grotto of Queen Caroline.
by: Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778

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