Add MS 6770

In duodecimo, pp. 171, consisting of similar note and sketchbooks [to Add MS 6769] of Mr. Essex, entitled ‘Miscellanies, Vol. III,’ viz.

i. Arches in the abbey of Oransay, and Exeter Castle. p. 1. ii. Details of the church at Marlborough. p. 2. iii. Notes on St. John’s Church, Deriges. p. 3. iv. Wells Cathedral (including ground plan and measurements). pp. 7-10. v. Glastonbury Abbey. pp. 11, 12. vi. Bridgewater Church. p. 13. vii. Taunton. Ibid. viii. Columton. Ibid. ix. Exeter Cathedral. p. 14. x. Door in Axminster School. p. 15. xi. Font in Pidlington Church, county Dorset. Ibid. xii. Salisbury Cloisters. Ibid. xiii. Coptick Font (from Pococke [Richard Pococke]). Ibid. xiv. Romsey Church. pp. 17-22. xv. Extracts from the itinerary of William of Worcester, relating to Romsey Church, Salisbury Cathedral, Tarent Abbey, and Exeter Cathedral. pp. 22, 23, 27. xvi. Winchester Cathedral. pp. 24-26. xvii. Note of a round church built by Charlemagne. p. 28. xviii. Door in a house at Cairo in Egypt (from Pococke’s Description of the East). p. 30. xix. Windows and arches in Sleaford Church. p. 32. xx. Extracts from Caii Hist. Acad., and Baker’s manuscripts, vol. 24-26, concerning Cambridge. pp. 38-61. xxi. ‘Antiqaille, of the Antiquityes of Cambridge delineated (by James Essex, f.S.A., May ye. 29 1740,’ consisting of:

(a, b) Two views in Indian ink of Cambridge Castle. pp. 63, 64. (c) View of an ancient chapel in Barnwell Field. p. 65. (d) Original rough pencil sketch of the last. p. 67. Inscriptions of the bells of King’s College. p. 71. (e) On the bells of St. Benedict’s. p. 72. (f) On the bells of St. Botolph’s. p. 73. (g) On the bells of All Saints, and (h) St. Sepulchre’s. p. 74. (i) Inscription over the portals of the hall of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. p. 75. (k) Drawing of a brass in Trinity Hall Chapel (pen and ink). p. 81. (l) Inscription on a stone in Jesus Chapel. p. 82. (m) Drawing of a sculptured stone, in the chapel of St. Mary’s Church (Indian ink). p. 83. (n) Drawing of a stone coffin lid, in Jesus Chapel (Indian ink). p. 84. (o) Sketch of the remains of a font in St. Peter’s Church, Cambridge. p. 85.

xxii. Observations upon glazed windows in churches, upon Saxon churches, and upon windows (with figures). pp. 87-110. (Forming a portion of a projected History of Architecture). See Add MS 6762, ff. 1-5. xxiii. ‘A Chronology of Architecture and Architects, by Jas. Essex, f.S.A.’ Illustrated by figures, from A.D. 410 to 1760. pp. 111-124. xxiv. A similar chronology, from the time of Cain, a.m. 500 to Jostratus, a.m. 3715. pp. 128-137. xxv. Copy of a monumental inscription on the tomb of Prior John de Pykenham, in the chapel of Jesus College. p. 163. xxvi. Elevation of some building (probably a design). p. 165. xxvii. Saxon and Norman architectural ornaments. p. 167. xxviii. Sketches of two churches without names. p. 169.

At the end is added an alphabetical index by Mr. Kerrich. pp. 170, 171.