S.E.view of Greenway's Chapel, (with part of St.Peter's Church) Tiverton ([1830?])
L. E. Reed
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | L SC2952 |
Illustration Reference
SC2952
Location
CD 45 DVD 7
Publication Details
Scope and Content
Cooke, G. A. A topographical and statistical description of the county of Devon. London: Sherwood & Co., c.1830. pp. 277-8. The old church being too small for the number of inhabitants, another church was built in a very handsome style of architecture, dedicated to St. George, and rendered a perpetual curacy by Act of Parliament. The old church is a large stone building, very ancient, and dedicated to St. Peter. The altar is ornamented with a noble painting of St. Peter being delivered from prison by Angels: it was the gift of the celebrated Mr. Cosway, and painted in his best style. He was a native of this town, which gave birth also to Mrs. Cowley, the dramatic poet, and to the present Alderman Wood, twice Lord Mayor of London.The curious porch of this church, built by John Greenway in 1517, being in a state of considerable decay, was taken down and rebuilt in 1825, so as to constitute a fac-simile of the original ornaments and decorations. The whole of the renovated sculpture was executed by Mr. William Beck, of this town. The whole church has been repaired, seated and beautified.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
Format
Lithograph
Dimensions
316x243mm
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Greenway's Chapel
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Dates
1835