B/w print photograph
Acc.no: PEZPH : 1993.43.103
Identification
Item: 'Tresco Abbey viewed from the east'
Description: A photograph of the east end of the Tresco Abbey at Tresco, the Isles of Scilly. Built in 1834 by Augustus Smith, who had come from Hertfordshire and taken up the position of Lord Proprietor, leaseholder of the islands. The location is just above the ruins of St Nicholas Priory, which had fallen into disrepair in the sixteenth century, part of which can be seen to the right of the photograph. The square tower to the right was built by Augustus' successor and nephew, Thomas Algernon. In front of the building is the pool, which has a small wooden boat sitting on the shallow bank to the right.
Condition: Good - small amount of foxing to the top half of the photograph.
Description
Height: 109mm
Width: 158mm
Material: Photograph
Production
Method: Printed
Date: 1880
Person: Branwell, John
Place: Penlee House
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