Farewell Church - Archaeological find: woodcut engraving

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Date:1771

Description:Showing one of the earthen ware jars found, c. 1747, in the south wall of this church when it was demolished. (See SV IV.187b.ii, for a letter concerning the jar, written by R. Greene (in whose museum the jar then was.)Anonymous, [Richard Greene.]

It has been suggested that the jars were incorporated into the church wall to improve the acoustics in the building.


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1740s
Farewell Church: engraving
Farewell Church: engraving

Showing a building with 15th or 16th century square-headed windows, wooden porch ...

1760s
Farewell Church: pen drawing
Farewell Church: pen drawing

'A North View of the Ruins of the Church of Fairweld (sic) in the County of Stafford,' ...

1780s
Farewell Church: pen and wash sepia drawing
Farewell Church: pen and wash sepia drawing

'Fairwell Church Staffordshire, [No. 3]'showing a church with three windows and ...

1840s
Farewell Church: sepia drawing
Farewell Church: sepia drawing

'South East View of Farewell Church,' showing the church as rebuilt. The tower and ...

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Donor ref:SV-IV.187b.i (45/8078)

Source: William Salt Library

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