Description: On offer is an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) 1785 print "Hulne Abbey (Priory), Northumberland, PL3". DATE PRINTED: 1785 SIZE: The printed area fpr the interior view including titles is approximately 16.5 x 12 cm (6.5 x 5 inches) plus margins with a blank back (Medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER:Engraved by D.L. from an original study by Hooper. PROVENANCE: Produced for the Antiquities of England and Wales (1773–87) by Francis Grose. TYPE: Copper plate engraving. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Francis Grose (1731–1791) was an antiquary and lexicographer, of Swiss extraction. He published Antiquities of England and Wales (1773–87), which was well received, and thereafter, in 1789, set out on an antiquarian tour through Scotland, the fruit of which was Antiquity of Scotland (1789–91). He afterwards undertook a similar expedition to Ireland, but died suddenly at Dublin. Hulne Priory is a monastery founded in the 13th century by the Carmelites, or "White Friars" which was one of the Orders of Mendicants, bound by their rule to live in extreme poverty. It is said that the Northumberland site, quite close to Alnwick, was chosen for some slight resemblance to Mount Carmel where the order originated. Substantial ruins survive, watched over by the stone figures of friars carved in the 18th century. It is a sign of the unrest felt in this area so near to the border with Scotland that the priory had a surrounding wall and in the 15th century a pele tower was erected. Changes were made at the Dissolution of the Monasteries when the Percy family took control. The priory is situated in Hulne Park, a walled park covering several thousand acres which belongs to the Duke of Northumberland and is close to Alnwick Castle. The public is admitted to Hulne Park, but it is not marketed as a visitor attraction and has no visitor facilities. Entry is via the approach from Alnwick, and is restricted to pedestrians only. The ruins of the priory may be viewed, but Brizlee Tower is not open to the public. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 6.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-10-09T11:33:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.91 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Material: Engraving
Originality: Original - see definition below
Subject: Topographical
Print Surface: Paper
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
