The collection contains books and manuscripts originally collected by members of the clergy at Cartmel Priory. It includes theological books, Latin and Greek classics, and books on natural sciences and English non-theological books.
Cartmel Priory Library
This material is held atLancaster University Archives
- Reference
- GB 336 Cartmel Priory Library
- Dates of Creation
- [17th century? - 20th century?]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Latin Greek Ancient to 1453
- Physical Description
- Approximately 300 volumes mainly books with handwritten notes.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The precise date of the foundation of this library in unknown but is likely to have been before 1629. The greater part of the library was added in 1696-7 on the death of Thomas Preston of Holker. His father, also Thomas Preston, had married Katherine Hoghton, daughter of Sir Gilbert Hoghton, Baron of Hoghton Tower. It is believed that some of the books in the library originated from Hoghton Tower.
The books are mainly theological but there are also a number of Latin and Greek classics, works on natural science and a few English non-theological books.
Arrangement
Each item is numbered and listed in a published catalogue availble on the Special Collections Web Page
Access Information
Items in the collection may be consulted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Cartmel Priory Church
Other Finding Aids
Published catalogue: Published catalogue: Taylor, Samuel; Ramage, David. Taylor, Samuel; Ramage, David. The ancient library in Cartmel Priory Church: history and catalogue; 2nd el. and corr. ed. (Durham Univ. Lib. Publns, 3) The ancient library in Cartmel Priory Church: history and catalogue; 2nd el. and corr. ed. (Durham Univ. Lib. Publns, 3) Durham: University Library Durham. 1959.
The catalogue can be consulted at Lancaster University Library.
Listings from the Special Collections Web Page
Conditions Governing Use
COPIES FOR PRIVATE STUDY: Subject to copyright conditions imposed by owners and protecting the documents, the library can supply, at charge, photocopies or digital copies.
PUBLICATION: A reader wishing to publish material in the collection should contact Special Collections in writing. The reader is responsible for obtaining permission to publish from the copyright owner.
Custodial History
The collection was deposited by Cartmel Priory