Papers of Dr Francis Carolus Eeles, FSA Scot. (d. 1954) relating to consecration crosses. Consisting of five letters, 1908, 1947-9, including one (1908) from the Rev. Edward Samuel Dewick, two photographs, a few small rubbings, and notes mainly from bibliographical sources. With an annotated copy of E. S. Dewick, 'Consecration crosses and the ritual connected with them', Arch. Journal, 65 (1908), 1-34. See also Eeles's article 'Consecration crosses on Somerset and Dorset churches', Proc. of the Somerset Arch. and Natural Hist. Soc., 76 (1930), 22-7; the obituary of Dr Eeles (ibid., 98 (1953), 160-1) summarises his many other publications. Dr Eeles was secretary of the Central Council for the Care of Churches from 1924.
Papers of F C Eeles on consecration crosses
This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London
- Reference
- GB 118 EEL
- Former Reference
- GB 118 SAL/MS/973
- Dates of Creation
- 1908-49
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- One file.
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Presented by the Council for the Care of Churches (with Dewick collection [DEW]), May 1966.
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