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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

PHILIP HENRY DELAMOTTE (1821-89)

'Lanercost Priory'

c. 1855

Albumen print | 14.6 x 20.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2905962

Photograph of the west front of Lanercost Priory, with part of the south transept visible on the left of the photograph. A carriage stands to the left of the south wall of the priory and a statue of Mary Magdalene can be seen in a niche above the west window.
  • Creator(s)

    Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89) (photographer)

  • 14.6 x 20.2 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Cumbria [England]
              • Lanercost Priory [Cumbria]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Monastic buildings
            • Priories
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs