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The South West View of Binham Priory, in the County of Norfolk

Accession Number NWHCM : 1894.76.1372

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Print, 'THE SOUTH WEST VIEW OF BINHAM PRIORY, IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOK' by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, engraving on paper, 1738, inscription above the subject, 'THE SOUTH WEST VIEW OF BINHAM PRIORY, IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK.' and inscription beneath the subject, 'THIS Priory was founded in the Reign of Henry I. by Peter de Valoines, & made a Cell to St. Albans, paying yearly to that Church / a Mark of Silver. In K. John's Reign, Robt. Fitz-Walter was Patron ; he beseiged this Priory & Reduced it to great Distress, in Order / to reinstate Thos. the Prior, whom the Abbot of St. Albans had depos'd : the King upon complaint sent down Forces & rais'd the Siege. K. / Henry VIII. granted this to Sr. Thos. Paston, in which Family it continued many years.' and inscription lower right, 'S. & N. Buck de. et sculp. Publishd according to Act of Parliament Mar. 25. 1738.'

Artist Buck, Samuel
Department Art-Fine Art
Inscription THE SOUTH WEST VIEW OF BINHAM PRIORY, IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

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