Project Gutenberg 2015-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 155 Normanus Evans, G. J. An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield With a Sketch of Bartholomew Fair, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and the Prior's Country Seat, Canonbury Tower, Islington Produced by deaurider, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield" by Normanus is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents a thorough exploration of the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew, its origins, and its significance within the context of London's ecclesiastical history. It is likely aimed at an audience interested in architectural history and the development of religious sites throughout the medieval period. The book traces the foundation of the Priory by Rahere, a former minstrel turned devout monk, who, inspired by a vision, established the church around the year 1113. It details the architectural features of the church, highlights notable historical events such as Bartholomew Fair, and discusses the important role of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, which was also founded during this time for the care of the sick and needy. Through rich illustrations and engaging narrative, the account chronicles the transitions the priory underwent over centuries, including its dissolution under Henry VIII, while celebrating its lasting impact on the community and the architectural legacy that remains to this day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en St. Bartholomew-the-Great (Church : London, England) Smithfield (London, England) DA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 94517 2025-06-19T17:31:54.842126 text/html 66415 2024-10-24T17:41:31 text/html 13595898 2025-06-19T17:32:03.858082 application/epub+zip 13571443 2025-06-19T17:31:56.821132 application/epub+zip 75684 2025-06-19T17:31:55.588102 application/epub+zip 13571932 2025-06-19T17:32:08.928131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13538266 2025-06-19T17:32:01.043131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99933 2022-09-22T11:25:54.683196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70148 2025-06-19T17:31:54.070156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50127 2024-10-24T17:41:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16606 2025-06-19T17:32:09.170065 application/rdf+xml 12328 2025-06-19T17:31:55.673104 image/jpeg 1961 2025-06-19T17:31:55.631092 image/jpeg 12813811 2025-06-19T17:31:55.247119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog