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1994.321

1994.321

1994.321

1994.321

1994.321

iBase ID

3396

Title

The High Altar at St Albans (1720)

Short Title

1994.321

Collection

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Sub collection

Prints, watercolours and drawings

Accession Number

1994.321

Related Accession Number

1994.320; 2006.6884

Description

"The High Altar at St Albans 28 Dec 1720". This screen is also known as The Wallingford Screen. The original Wallingford Screen was erected in 1484 by William of Wallingford, 47th abbot of St Albans Abbey, but destroyed during the Dissolution. The current screen is a Victorian copy. Drawn by William Stuckeley.

Description (In House)

Duplicate print of 1994.320 (scanned); 2006.6884 (not scanned, box 7). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stukeley for more information. Search "Abbey..." AND "Altar" for comparisons.

Type of Original

engraving

Original Photographer or Artist

Stukeley, William

Date of Original

1720

Period of Original

Georgian (1714 - 1837)

Neg No.

PX3950

High Resolution File Name

PX3950_1994_321.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 501

Raw File CD No

CD 500

Scanned From

8)original print

Scanned By

Amy Cooke

Original Location

3) MoStA Archive Room

Copyright Holder

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, AL1 1BY

Library Image Notes

PWD box 68 (grey).

Compiled By

Amy Cooke

Date Compiled

24/02/2006

Original File Details

Uploaded By

tasks-admin

Uploaded On

2016-02-29 17:41:50

File Name

7643_4.jpg

File Type

Image

File Extension

JPEG

Size

1.00 MB

Height (pixels)

2880 px

Width (pixels)

1856 px

Views

608

Subjects

Buildings, Structures and Sites > Architectural features > Screen

Buildings, Structures and Sites > Interior views

Buildings, Structures and Sites > Religious buildings and sites > Abbey / Cathedral

Buildings, Structures and Sites > Religious buildings and sites > Abbey and Cathedral Church of St Albans

Materials > Paper

Object Names > Altar

Object Names > Print

Places > English Counties > Hertfordshire

Places > Places in Hertfordshire > St Albans

Places > UK Countries > England

Religion and Belief > Religious and ceremonial objects > Altar

Religion and Belief > Religious and ceremonial objects > Cross / crucifix

Religion and Belief > World religions > Christianity