Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society (1907) (14596073880)

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Title: Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. cn
Subjects: Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Publisher: Bristol, Eng. : The Society
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



Text Appearing Before Image:
MS. OF WILLIAM WORCESTRE. Nasmith, p. 222.Dallaway, p. 105. MS. OF WILLIAM WORCESTRE. Nasmith, p. 178.Dallaway, p. 45.
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Page 265. BRASS OF ROBERT LONO, IN ST. PETERS CHURCH, BRISTOL. THE LOND OR LOUD BRASS IN ST. PETERSCHURCH, BRISTOL. By C. E. BOUCHER, B.Sc. This monument, which is said to be the finest brass of a priestnow remaining in the city of Bristol, is the last of many thatexisted in this church. As late as the year 1789, the date whenBarrett published his History of Bristol, there were still in thechurch brass figures to John Esterfield and his wives, andAndrew Norton and his wives, but these have long disappeared.No mention is made by Barrett of the brass which is the subjectof this paper, and which is of beautiful design and workmanship. The brass has engraved on it the figure of a priest vested inthe Eucharistic vestments, and bearing in his hands a chaliceand the Host. The figure is 69.9 centimetres long and 20.8 centimetreswide at the broadest place, 10 centimetres at the head, and18.8 centimetres wide just above the feet.i Underneath, on aseparate piece of metal, 45.5 centimetres wide a