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The Parish churches of Sussex: to which are added several district Churches, Tombs, Effigys, Brasses, Fonts, et, by William Thomas Quartermain, published 1865 (2 volumes in Sussex Archaeological Society Library)
Review in Sussex Notes and Queries, May 1953.:In each volume there has been inserted, after binding and in front of the title page, a copy of the portrait of the author, and below are the words "Etched on copper, by W.T.Q., 1885."
The contents of the two volumes are thus summarised in a manuscript note inserted in each volume, and presumably added by the artist: Churches 578, Doorways 18, Porches 9, Windows 17, Fonts 59, Tombs 9, Effigys 9, Brasses 28, Old oak chests 8, Stone carvings 40, Mural paintings 10, Bellfounders' marks on ancient Sussex bells, old glazed tiles, etc.
Interleaved are original letters from amongst others, Mark Anthony Lower, William Figg, and Herbert Haines (well known for his work on monumental brasses). Each volume has two bookplates, namely those of Robert M. Burrell (presumably Robert Merrik Burrell, the third son of Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell, Baronet, of Ockenden, Cuckfield, who died unmarried in 1905) and of the donor, John Roland Abbey, of Storrington. Many of the drawings are dated. They were nearly all apparently made between 1855 and 1865; a few are copies of earlier drawings originally made by another hand. In many cases drastic restoration of the church has been carried out since the drawing was made; and they therefore form a most valuable historical record. They are also very pleasing in themselves: and especially in the case of drawings of the smaller features, such as fonts and carved stones, bring out every detail. By way of example reference may be made to the drawings of the well known font at St. Nicholas, Brighton, both before and after restoration, and to the drawings of various details at Amberley and Arundel. There is also an excellent drawing of the interior of Amberley Church, showing box pews which have long since disappeared.
The contents of the two volumes are thus summarised in a manuscript note inserted in each volume, and presumably added by the artist: Churches 578, Doorways 18, Porches 9, Windows 17, Fonts 59, Tombs 9, Effigys 9, Brasses 28, Old oak chests 8, Stone carvings 40, Mural paintings 10, Bellfounders' marks on ancient Sussex bells, old glazed tiles, etc.
Interleaved are original letters from amongst others, Mark Anthony Lower, William Figg, and Herbert Haines (well known for his work on monumental brasses). Each volume has two bookplates, namely those of Robert M. Burrell (presumably Robert Merrik Burrell, the third son of Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell, Baronet, of Ockenden, Cuckfield, who died unmarried in 1905) and of the donor, John Roland Abbey, of Storrington. Many of the drawings are dated. They were nearly all apparently made between 1855 and 1865; a few are copies of earlier drawings originally made by another hand. In many cases drastic restoration of the church has been carried out since the drawing was made; and they therefore form a most valuable historical record. They are also very pleasing in themselves: and especially in the case of drawings of the smaller features, such as fonts and carved stones, bring out every detail. By way of example reference may be made to the drawings of the well known font at St. Nicholas, Brighton, both before and after restoration, and to the drawings of various details at Amberley and Arundel. There is also an excellent drawing of the interior of Amberley Church, showing box pews which have long since disappeared.