Canon J.R. Fletcher's collection of Syon artwork (part of)

Description

A document recording the admittance of Right Reverend John Keily, the Lord Bishop of Plymouth as Brother of the Syon Abbey Chapter. The document is decorated with illustrations of St Bridget of Sweden, St John the Baptist, St George, a bishop, Vadstena Abbey, angels, and Bridgettine nuns travelling by ship and motor car.

Brothers and sisters of the Chapter were individuals who had been admitted to the Chapter with the permission of the Conventual Chapter.

This document is from an album containing original artwork and prints by two sisters of Syon Abbey, Sister Mary Stanislas / Stanislaus [Annie Simmons] and Sister Mary Veronica [Joan Kempson], The artwork was collected and added to the album by Canon John Rory Fletcher, a priest, historian and friend of the community of Syon Abbey.

Creator

Syon Abbey (1415-2011); Bridgettine

Source

Syon Abbey Archive EUL MS 389

Publisher

University of Exeter Special Collections

Date

c 1920s

Rights

All images, audio recordings and their content are subject to copyright regulations and may not be reproduced without permission from the relevant copyright holder and University of Exeter Special Collections.

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

EUL MS 389/CRE/1/29