| Description | 1. Notebook containing manuscript version (with corrections) of the Reverend William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell's article "Sir William Sharington's work at Lacock, Sudeley and Dudley". Gives details of how William Sharington converted Lacock, and the similarities between work there and at Sudeley and Dudley castles. Handwritten by William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell. Pictures have been removed.
2. Illustrated guide to Dudley Castle by E Blocksidge, 1906 with W G Clark Maxwell written on the cover.
3. Bundle of letters relating to the article "Sir William D Sharington's work at Lacock, Sudeley and Dudley":
a. 12 Jan 1912 from Harold Brakspear to William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell about the Sharington windows at Dudley.
b. 17 Dec 1912 from Harold Brakspear to William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell. Stating that he thought they had decided that GCM's paper was too general for the Wilts Society and that Brakespear's should form an appendix to it.
c. 30 Jan 1913 from Charles Henry Talbot concerning the Davenports and Davenport House.
d. 12 Feb 1913 from Harold Brakespear to William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell about the drawing of the tapestry room window at Lacock Abbey.
e. 13 Apr 1913 from Charles Henry Talbot concerning the tapestry room window.
f. 18 Apr 1913 from Charles Henry Talbot concerning William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell's paper on William Sharington.
g. 9 Oct 1913 from Charles Henry Talbot with a recommendation of Gilbert Peto's drawing of the tapestry bedroom and the restoration of the window.
h. 7 Oct 1913 expressing dissatisfaction with Harold Brakspear's drawing of the tapestry room window.
i. 16 Oct 1913 discussing the accuracy of Gilbert Peto's drawing and the restoration of the window.
j. 22 Oct 1913 concerning Brakespear's letter about the window.
k. 24 Feb 1914 concerning Seymour's house at Bromham and a criticism of William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell's article on Sharington's work at Lacock, Sudeley and Dudley.
l. 12 Mar 1914 concerning John Warneford, steward to Sir William Sharington in 1540.
m. Jun 17 Letter to William Gilchrist Clark from Charles Henry Talbot and photograph of the water tower at Lacock Abbey, which he took himself.
4. 16 Aug 1894 from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell to Charles Henry Talbot about the Ivory pedigree and about Sir John Talbot being a royalist.
5. Notes by William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell concerning Bowden House and the Baynton family of Bromham, and their arrangement with Thomas Seymour. Also includes transcripts of various relevant Exchequer Rolls and 5 sets of notes (some letters) referring to the article. Letters are dated 1912, both from Anthony Maskelyn.
6. Criticisms and suggestions made by Charles Henry Talbot of William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell's article on Sharington's work at Lacock, Sudeley and Dudley.
7. Photographs, some for the article by William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell:
a. Sudeley Castle conduit house (2).
b. Sharington's memorial in the Lady Chapel at Lacock Church.
c. Lacock Abbey: south front, site of abbey church.
d. Lacock Abbey: cloisters showing south side of refectory and west side of dormitory.
e. Lacock Abbey from the north east.
f. Lacock Abbey: cloisters, south walk.
g. Lacock Abbey: the pillar of Sharington's sundial.
h. Lacock Abbey: 16th century plan showing partially completed conversions of William Sharington.
i. Lacock Abbey: window in the Brown gallery.
j. Tablet inside St Kenelm's Well, Sudeley wrapped in Boots Chemist paper.
k. The King's School, Canterbury.
l. Dudley Castle views, including one of the south end of the Colonnade and one of the north doorway in the Colonnade (13).
m. Lacock Abbey: cloisters, east walk.
n. Document bearing the signature of William Sharington.
o. Grey packet with 7 views of Lacock cloisters including the cauldron.
p. Conduit house on Bowden Hill, Lacock (2).
q. Berastone Castle, Glos pillar.
r. Lacock Abbey: courtyard (3).
8. Letters relating to the printing and reproduction of illustrations in William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell's article on Sharington's work at Lacock, Sudeley and Dudley:
a. 31 Oct 1912 Letter from Harold Brakspear, Corsham, architect regarding Bevastone including hand drawn sketches.
b. 19 Mar and 23 Apr 1912 Letters from Owen Blocksidge, Dudley, printer about photographs his deceased father had found and how he would continue to help (2).
c. 29 Feb 1912 Letter from Mr Slatter, Boots chemist, Cheltenham about photo of St Kenelm's Mill.
d. 27 Oct 1906 Letter from E Blocksidge about 2 photos of Sharington windows at Dudley castle.
e. 13 Jan 1914 Postcard from E Goddard about Bromham House.
f. 3 Sept 1914 Letter from N Shell regarding Sir Thomas Seymour and Andrew Bayntun and ownership of Bromham House.
9. Undated letter with first page missing from Matilda Gilchrist-Clark to Mrs Clark-Maxwell regarding a stay on the Riviera and travels in Europe; refers to a Ka (possibly Katherine).
10. Newspaper cutting about Encke's Comet. |