Albans Gallery

English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept

English Cathedrals - St Alban's Tower and South transept - Square Tower and Transept with two Turrets. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals St Albans Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, is a Church of England cathedral church within St Albans, England. At 84 metres (276 ft), its nave is the longest of any cathedral in England. Date: circa 1900

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans

Coronation 1937, anointing of Queen by Archbishop

The coronation ceremony of King George VI in Westminster Abbey: the anointing of Queen Elizabeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Lang. The Queen in her place of anointing, a faldstool set before the altar. The Archbishop pours the holy oil upon her head from the Spoon. On his right hand is the Archbishop of York (Dr Temple) and on his left the Dean of Westminster (Dr Foxley Norris) holding the Ampulla, from which the oil has been poured into the Spoon. The pall of cloth of gold known as the Canopy is held over the Queen by the Duchesses of Norfolk, Rutland, Buccleugh and Roxburghe. Next to the Duchess of Roxburghe to the right at the back is the Bishop of Blackburn (Dr Herbert). In the centre foreground is the Bishop of St Albans (Dr Furse). To the left of the Canopy are the Queen's train-bearers with the Duchess of Northumberland, Mistress of the Robes, wearing a tiara, near the extreme left at the back. The train-bearers are Lady Elizabeth Percy, Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Lady Iris Mountbatten, Lady Ursula Manners, Lady Elizabeth Paget and Lady Diana Legge. On the extreme right in the foreground is the Bishop of London (Dr Winnington Ingram). Date: 1937

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

John Hassall Correspondence Art School in St. Albans

The very picturesque John Hassall Correspondence Art School, a successful venture by one of the leading illustrators and poster artists of the day. Founded during the First World War when many soldiers were encouraged to learn to draw as a pastime. Date: c.1920

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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