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Background imageAbbot Collection: Young Trainspotters

Young Trainspotters
Boy trainspotters at Newton Abbot, Devon, England. In the platform is the Royal Duchy, with British Rail diesel engine Dragon at the head

Background imageAbbot Collection: Newton Abbot - 1926

Newton Abbot - 1926
Great Western Railway Station Newton Abbot Devon

Background imageAbbot Collection: Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire
The magnificent cathedral at Ely, Cambridgeshire, known affectionately as the Ship of the Fens

Background imageAbbot Collection: Western Garage and Engineering Works, Newton Abbot, Devon

Western Garage and Engineering Works, Newton Abbot, Devon, fitted with two Kinnear rolling metal shutters. circa 1930s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Caricature of the actor and dramatist Harry Paulton

Caricature of the actor and dramatist Harry Paulton
Caricature of the comic actor and dramatist Harry Paulton in the role of The Abbe. circa 1880s

Background imageAbbot Collection: MIGNET POU DE CIEL

MIGNET POU DE CIEL
Henri Mignets Pou-de-ciel (= Flying Flea) is produced under licence in countries outside France - this is a British version by Abbot- Baynes based on Mignet s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Bannockburn / Inchaffray

Bannockburn / Inchaffray
Before the battle, the Abbot of Inchaffray blesses the Scottish troops, who proceed to defeat Edward IIs army

Background imageAbbot Collection: Saint Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury

Saint Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan, Abbot of Glastonbury, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London, then Archbishop of Canterbury, pictured here with a vision of the Virgin and Child

Background imageAbbot Collection: Benedict of Nursia (480-547). Italian Christian

Benedict of Nursia (480-547). Italian Christian monk. Founder of the Benedictine Order. Benedict died surrounded by his disciples on 21 March 547, in the abbey of Montecasino

Background imageAbbot Collection: The French Cistercian monk Saint Bernard (1090-1153)

The French Cistercian monk Saint Bernard (1090-1153) takes possession of the Abbey of Clairvaux, together with the monks of the Abbey of Citeaux, in 1115

Background imageAbbot Collection: France. Abbey of Saint-Riquier (Abbey of Saint-Richarius)

France. Abbey of Saint-Riquier (Abbey of Saint-Richarius). Founded by Saint Richarius circa 625

Background imageAbbot Collection: Benedict of Nursia (480-547). Italian Christian

Benedict of Nursia (480-547). Italian Christian monk. Founder of the Benedictine Order. Considered the patriarch of Western monasticism. The Heavy Stone. Episode from the life of the saint

Background imageAbbot Collection: Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of

Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of
As the clerics were not allowed to fight, Raimbaut de Moreuil defended the cause of the Abbot of Saint-Denis in single combat with Guyon de Losenne

Background imageAbbot Collection: Netherton near Newton Abbot, Devon, early 1900s

Netherton near Newton Abbot, Devon, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Saint Fiacre of Breuil with spade and bag of seeds

Saint Fiacre of Breuil with spade and bag of seeds. Catholic priest, abbot, hermit and gardener, c. 600-670. Taken from a 15th century Book of Hours, livre d'heures, MS Tl 255, Tom

Background imageAbbot Collection: Swiss male costumes from La Danse des Morts, 15th century

Swiss male costumes from La Danse des Morts, 15th century
Swiss male costumes, 15th century. Nobleman, abbot, herald, cardinal, canon and bishop. Homme noble, l'abbe, le heraut-d'armes, le cardinal, le chanoine, l'eveque. Suisse, XVe siecle

Background imageAbbot Collection: Three nuns visit an abbot, France, 15th century

Three nuns visit an abbot, France, 15th century. The nuns in veils and habits, the abbot standing in a gothic gabled porch. Abbe recevant des religieuses. France, XVe siecle

Background imageAbbot Collection: Saint Anthony Abbot (251-356), by Luis Tristan (1580-1624)

Saint Anthony Abbot (251-356), by Luis Tristan (1580-1624)
Saint Anthony Abbot (251-356). Christian hermit monk. Portrait by Luis Tristan (1580-1624), circa 1620. Oil on canvas. On loan from Prado Museum. El Greco Museum. Toledo, Spain

Background imageAbbot Collection: Spain, Catalonia, Vimbodi. Poblet Monastery. Chapterhouse

Spain, Catalonia, Vimbodi. Poblet Monastery. Chapterhouse
Spain, Catalonia, Tarragona province, Vimbodi. Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet. The construction of the monastery began in the 12th century. Chapterhouse, 13th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: France. Occitanie Region. The Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa

France. Occitanie Region. The Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa
France. Pyrenees-Orientales departament. Occitanie Region. The Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa. Benedictine abbey, consecrated in 974

Background imageAbbot Collection: School photograph, boys class, Newton Abbot, Devon School photograph, boys class

School photograph, boys class, Newton Abbot, Devon School photograph, boys class
School photograph, boys class, Newton Abbot, Devon. 20th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: Russian Orthodox church abbot and monk

Russian Orthodox church abbot and monk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background imageAbbot Collection: Fowell General Purpose Engine number 93, The Abbot

Fowell General Purpose Engine number 93, The Abbot, reg. CE 7894, at Roxton Park on 15 September 1973. Date: 1973

Background imageAbbot Collection: Newton Abbot - Market Place

Newton Abbot - Market Place

Background imageAbbot Collection: Newton abbot

Newton abbot

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset

The Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageAbbot Collection: Death takes the Abbot's miter and drags him away

Death takes the Abbot's miter and drags him away.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death, based on original drawings by Peter Paul Rubens, 1860

Background imageAbbot Collection: DONATI, ngelo (16th century). Comfortable life

DONATI, ngelo (16th century). Comfortable life may slow Death but it can not escape'

Background imageAbbot Collection: Stained glass portrait of Abbot Sebastian Hafele

Stained glass portrait of Abbot Sebastian Hafele
Abbot Sebastian Hafele von Ebersburg, Catholic prelate, 1472-1500. With mitre, crook and coat of arms. From a stained glass window in the church in Haslach, Bavaria

Background imageAbbot Collection: Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490

Portrait of a young German nobleman in oils from 1490
Portrait of a 22-year-old German nobleman in oils from 1490. Painted by the famous master of the Swabian school Bartholomaus Zeitblom

Background imageAbbot Collection: French mens costumes of the late 15th century

French mens costumes of the late 15th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robes

Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robes
Skeleton of Death with mitre and crozier pulling an Abbot by his robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816

Background imageAbbot Collection: Russian Orthodox pope and archimandrite

Russian Orthodox pope and archimandrite
Russian Orthodox church pope and archimandrite, with nuns, in ecclesiatical robes

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbot Elfnoth of Westminster Cathedral, died 980

Abbot Elfnoth of Westminster Cathedral, died 980. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre e Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background imageAbbot Collection: Bull for sale at Newton Abbot Livestock Market, Devon

Bull for sale at Newton Abbot Livestock Market, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Fowell General Purpose Engine 93, The Abbot

Fowell General Purpose Engine 93, The Abbot
Maker: Fowell & Co. of St. Ives Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 93 Built: 1904 Registration: CE 7894 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 7 Name: The Abbot Date: 1970s

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Gateway, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the sole remains of the important main

The Gateway, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the sole remains of the important main entrance to the Abbey and the Abbots house. Date: 11th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Abbots Kitchen, beside the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey

The Abbots Kitchen, beside the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, the first Christian Sanctuary in Britain. A woman plays with a cat on a lawn! Date: 1930s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Henri Breuil (1877-1961)

Henri Breuil (1877-1961), often referred to as Abbe Breuil. French Catholic priest, archaeologist, anthropologist, ethnologist and geologist. Portrait

Background imageAbbot Collection: Provident Retreat, Abbots Langley

Provident Retreat, Abbots Langley
Opening of the booksellers Provident Retreat, Abbots Langley. Date: 1846

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbot Elfnoth presents prayer book to monks

Abbot Elfnoth presents prayer book to monks
Abbot Elfnoth presents a book of prayer to the Monastery of Saint Augustin. Date: 10th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Village, Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Dartmoor, Devon, England

The Village, Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Dartmoor, Devon, England. Date: 1945

Background imageAbbot Collection: Monks at Dinner - Friday by Walter Dendy Sadler

Monks at Dinner - Friday by Walter Dendy Sadler
Friday Though they have vowed to eat no meat on Friday, the Abbot, monks and guests are allowed plenty of wine with their Friday meal of fish. Now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Date: 1913

Background imageAbbot Collection: Romanesque Art. Spain. Chest of Saint Aemilian of Cogolla. I

Romanesque Art. Spain. Chest of Saint Aemilian of Cogolla. I
Romanesque Art. Spain. Chest of Saint Aemilian of Cogolla. Middle of 11th century. Decorated with ivory carvings that represents his life

Background imageAbbot Collection: Juan Alvaro Zapata (1552-1623). Spanish Cistercian monk. Vi

Juan Alvaro Zapata (1552-1623). Spanish Cistercian monk. Vi
Juan Alvaro Zapata (1552-1623). Spanish Cistercian monk. Abbot of Veruela. Vida, Penitencia i Milagros de Nuestra Gloriosisimo Padre San Bernardo. Edition of Zaragoza, 1595. Episcopal Library

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbe Suger / Lassalle

Abbe Suger / Lassalle
SUGER, ABBOT French divine, historian, abbot of Saint-Denis Date: 1081 - 1151

Background imageAbbot Collection: Actias luna, emperor moth

Actias luna, emperor moth
A green swallow tailed emperor moth with the liquid amber or sweet gum plant (Liquidambar styraciflua) by John Abbot (1751-1840)

Background imageAbbot Collection: Calestrina argolus, holly blue butterfly

Calestrina argolus, holly blue butterfly
Holly blue butterflies probably with a coral bean plant (Erythrina herbacea) by John Abbot (1751-1840)

Background imageAbbot Collection: View of Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury, Somerset

View of Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury, Somerset
View of the Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Illustration to The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott

Illustration to The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott
Illustration to The Abbot, a novel by Sir Walter Scott set at the time of Mary, Queen of Scots - Roland Graeme Rescuing Henry Seyton. 1820-1824

Background imageAbbot Collection: English Cathedrals - The Cloister- Gloucester

English Cathedrals - The Cloister- Gloucester - View along high vaulted corridor

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbot Industrial School, Gateshead

Abbot Industrial School, Gateshead
An illustration of the Abbot Industrial School opened in 1868 on Durham Road, Gateshead. Date: circa 1868

Background imageAbbot Collection: Henry VIII demands one hundred pounds from the Abbot

Henry VIII demands one hundred pounds from the Abbot
King Henry VIII pictured with the Abbott of Reading Abbey who had been imprisoned in the Tower of London

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Oblation of Radulf by Joan Llimona Bruguera (1860-1926)

The Oblation of Radulf by Joan Llimona Bruguera (1860-1926)
Joan Llimona Bruguera (1860-1926). Spanish artist. The Oblation of Radulf. Wilfred the Hairy gives his son to the abbot of Ripol. lBaldachin altar of the Church of Saint Marys of Ripoll Monastery

Background imageAbbot Collection: Parchment. 11th century. Land donation for Monastery of Sant

Parchment. 11th century. Land donation for Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Document signed by the Abbot Oliva (972-1046). Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageAbbot Collection: Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet and St. Anthony, c. 1450, by P

Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet and St. Anthony, c. 1450, by P
Petrus Christus (1425-1476). Dutch painter. Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet and St. Anthony, c.1450. Altar panel. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageAbbot Collection: Martin-du-Canigou. Tombstone. Reliefs represent: The funeral

Martin-du-Canigou. Tombstone. Reliefs represent: The funeral
Martin-du-Canigou. Monastery built in 1009 in the Pyrenees. Tombstone. Reliefs represent: The funeral procession of the abbot Arnau de Corbiat (14th century). Pillar of the cloister of the Monastery

Background imageAbbot Collection: Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abb

Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abb
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Matthaeus Yrsselius (1541-1629), Abbot of Sint-Michiels Abbey in Antwerp, c.1624. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageAbbot Collection: France. Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa

France. Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa. Romanesque bell tower. Lombard style

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbot Oliba manuscript

Abbot Oliba manuscript
The Abbot Oliba donated to Bernat Seniofre the allods of Suria and Heures in benefit of the canonical of St. Peter. 11th century manuscript. Vic Cathedral Archive. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageAbbot Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Poblet Monastery. Cross

Spain. Catalonia. Poblet Monastery. Cross
Spain. Catalonia. Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet. Cross of the Abbot Guimera. 16th century

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Lay of the Cid or The Poem of the Cid. 14th century

The Lay of the Cid or The Poem of the Cid. 14th century. Last page with the name of Per Abbad, who puts the date 1207 after His name. National Library. Madrid. Spain

Background imageAbbot Collection: Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Catalonia. Spain

Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Catalonia. Spain
Romanesque Art. Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Founded by the Count Wilfred the Hairy in 879 or 880. Historic-artistic monument since 1931. Sculptural portic

Background imageAbbot Collection: Charles Baron Colchester

Charles Baron Colchester
CHARLES ABBOT, first baron COLCHESTER Statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1757 - 1829

Background imageAbbot Collection: Saint Agnellus

Saint Agnellus
Saint AGNELLUS (Agnello) Italian hermit, abbot of San Gaudioso, one of the patrons of Napoli (Naples); besides protecting the city, he is credited with many miracles. Date: ? - circa 596

Background imageAbbot Collection: George Abbot, Arch Cant

George Abbot, Arch Cant
GEORGE ABBOT Archbishop of Canterbury Date: 1562 - 1633

Background imageAbbot Collection: George Abbot

George Abbot
GEORGE ABBOT archbishop of Canterbury who accidentally shot a keeper while hunting (he was pardoned by Henry VIII and doubtless forgiven by God) Date: 1562 - 1633

Background imageAbbot Collection: English Workings 1

English Workings 1
English workings - the Abbots Cliff tunnel on the English coast where some of the preliminary experimental workings took place. Date: circa 1884

Background imageAbbot Collection: Abbe Suger - Oleszckynski

Abbe Suger - Oleszckynski
Suger, Abbot (1081 - 1151) French divine, historian, abbot of Saint-Denis

Background imageAbbot Collection: Robert Abbot, Bishop

Robert Abbot, Bishop
ROBERT ABBOT, bishop of Salisbury Date: 1560 - 1617

Background imageAbbot Collection: Crash at Abbots Ripton-Cambridgeshire

Crash at Abbots Ripton-Cambridgeshire
Railway accident at Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon. Raising an Engine from the wrecked Train. Date: 1876

Background imageAbbot Collection: Saint Pirans Flag, Cornwall

Saint Pirans Flag, Cornwall
Saint Pirans Flag, adopted as the Standard of Cornwall in the 19th century, a white cross on a black background. St Piran was a 6th-century Cornish abbot. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Anointing of Charles I

Anointing of Charles I
The anointing of Charles I of England by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey, on Candlemas Day (February 2nd), 1626 Date: 2 February 1626

Background imageAbbot Collection: Cathedral of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico

Cathedral of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico
Cathedral (or Basilica) of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico, with a portrait of Jose Antonio Plancarte y Labastida (1840-1898), Abbot from 1895 until his death

Background imageAbbot Collection: Benedictine abbot, 16th century, carrying a

Benedictine abbot, 16th century, carrying a bible and crook, wearing an embroidered mitre.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Background imageAbbot Collection: Cross Tree, Moretonhampstead, Devon

Cross Tree, Moretonhampstead, Devon
Cross Tree, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, near Easton, Devon, England. Date: 1908

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Village, Lustleigh, Devon

The Village, Lustleigh, Devon
The Village, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, near Bovey Tracey, Devon, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Tea Party, Kingsteignton, Devon

Tea Party, Kingsteignton, Devon
Tea Party, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Green Hill, Moreton Hampstead, Devon

Green Hill, Moreton Hampstead, Devon
Green Hill, Moreton Hampstead, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Tea Garden - Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon

Tea Garden - Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon
Tea Garden - Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Village, Abbots Kerswell, Devon

The Village, Abbots Kerswell, Devon
The Village, Abbots Kerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageAbbot Collection: The Old Inn, Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon

The Old Inn, Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon
The Old Inn, Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, near Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Post Bridge, Postbridge Village, Devon

Post Bridge, Postbridge Village, Devon
Post Bridge, Postbridge Village, Dartmoor, near Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageAbbot Collection: Sketch cover - midnight cocktail for the Midnight Ball

Sketch cover - midnight cocktail for the Midnight Ball
Front cover of The Sketch magazine with an illustration displaying the recipe for a midnight cocktail which would be served at the magazines Midnight Ball held at the Savoy Hotel in June 1914



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