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Reference: [GB 0212] LIB/61
Title: Engravings from Grose’s Antiquities of England & Wales
Date(s): 1772-1786 (approx.)
Level: Fonds
Extent: 33 items

Scope and Content:

Unbound leaves from a late edition of Francis Grose’s The Antiquities of England & Wales. All bar one have an engraving and text, the latter often on the reverse. The earliest are dated 1772, the latest 1786. Ordered alphabetically by subject.

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‘Bachegrig [Bachegraig or Bach-y-Graig] House in the County of Flint’. Godfrey Sc; Feb. 25th 1776. Drawn 1770. Unusual cutaway view, showing a forecourt logia, as well as the ‘garden front’ of the main house, with a central oriel.

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‘The Church and Bridge of Bangor Monachorum, Flintshire’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d Sept. 29th 1786. Drawn 1776.

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‘Basingwerk Monastery, Flintshire, North-Wales’. Sparrow Sculp; July 29th 1774. Drawn 1774.

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Views of Beaumaris Castle.

1. ‘Beaumarais Castle, in the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. Plate I’. Pye Sculp; 20 Dec. 1774. Drawn 1774.

2. ‘The Great Hall in Beaumarais Castle, Anglesea’. Sparrow Sc; Dec. 13th 1774. Drawn 1774.

3. ‘ Beaumarais Castle, Anglesea. (Plate III.)’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d May 24th 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1774.

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‘Cardigan Castle, Cardiganshire’. Engraved by J. Newton; Published by S Hooper August 28th 1786. Drawn 1770.

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‘Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire’. R. Godfrey Sc; Jan. 2nd 1775. Drawn 1772. Shows limekiln in operation.

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‘Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d Aug. 7th 1786 by S Hooper. Drawn 1773.

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‘Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomeryshire’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d April 24th: 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1773. Shows castle in a (moderately) better state of preservation than was the case. Blocked side gate apparently intact.

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Engravings of Flint Castle.

1. ‘Flint Castle, North Wales’. Roberts Sc; 7th Feb. 1775.

2. ‘Flint Castle’ (ground plan with scale of 60 feet). Printed for S. Hooper, 19 March 1776.

3. ‘Flint Castle. Plate III’. Engraved by J. Newton; Published by S Hooper, 27 March 1786. Drawn 1785.

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‘Hawarden Castle, Flintshire’. Godfrey Sc; July 1st 1773. Drawn 1760.

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Views of Holyhead.

1. ‘The Collegiate Church of Holy Head’. R. Godfrey Sc; June 1st 1772. Drawn 1769.

2. ‘Holyhead Church. (Plate II.)’. Engraved by J. Newton; Publish’d Nov. 6th 1783 by S Hooper. Drawn 1769. Shows sea gate set into cliffs.

3. ‘The Market Place of Holyhead, Anglesea’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d May 8th: 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1769.

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‘Hubberstone Priory [Pill Priory], Pembrokeshire’. Picot Sculp.; S: Hooper Ex.; 20 Jan. 1775. Drawn 1771.

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‘Llanfeth, or, Lantphey-Court [Lamphey], Pembrokeshire’. Sparrow Sculp; April 27: 1774. Drawn 1770.

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‘Llanstephan Castle, Caermarthenshire’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d Aug. 2nd 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1779.

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‘Langharne [Laugharne], or Talacharne Castle, Caermarthenshire’. Pub May 6th, 1784 by S Hooper. Drawn 1778. Appears to show parts of inner ward pertaining to the 16th century mansion substantially intact.

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‘Mannorbeer-Castle [Manorbier], Pembrokeshire’. Godfrey Sc; Feb. 23rd 1773. Drawn 1770.

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Views of Montgomery Castle.

1. ‘Montgomery Castle. (Plate I.)’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d March 20th: 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1785.

2. ‘Montgomery Castle. (Plate II.)’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d August 21st: 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1773. Shows remains of town walls.

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‘Pentraeth Chapel, Anglesea’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d June 2nd: 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1774.

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Views of Powys Castle.

1. ‘Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire’. Godfrey Sc; March 1st 1775. Drawn 1761.
Shows part of north range prior to 19th century modifications and additions.

2. ‘Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire. (Plate II.)’. P. Mazell Sculp.; Pub. 8. Sep. 1786 by S. Hooper.

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‘Rhudland [Rhuddlan] Castle, Flintshire’. S. Sparrow Sculp; Aug. 11 1772/3. Drawn 1769.

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‘The Cathedral Church of St. Asaph, Flintshire’. Sparrow Sc; Publish’d March 12th 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1786.

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Views of St Davids.

1. ‘St. David’s College, Pembrokeshire’. Sparrow Sc; S. Hooper Ex.; March 9th 1776. Drawn 1773.

2. ‘Episcopal Palace of Saint David’s, Pembrokeshire’. Sparrow Sc.; Publish’d Sept. 18th 1786 by S. Hooper. Drawn 1777.

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‘St. Winifrid’s Well, Flintshire’. B. Godfrey Sc.; 20th March 1772. Drawn 1770.
Shows what appears to be a two storey Romanesque building, with tower. This may be St. James church, built in 1769, or possibly the preceding church (or hospital?) dedicated to St Winifred.

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‘The Abbey of Valle Crucis, Llan Egwiste, or Llanegwast, Denbeighshire’. D.L.; 15th April 1776. Drawn 1771.