Item 477 - Card recording the placement of the statue of Byron in the Wren Library

Identity area

Reference code

Add. MS a/477

Title

Card recording the placement of the statue of Byron in the Wren Library

Date(s)

  • 17 Oct. 1845 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 card

Context area

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Card found during Wren Library renovation in 1969, under floor timbers beneath statue of Byron.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

"The statue of Lord Byron placed in the Library Oct 17th 1845
Master Wm Whwell DD
Senior Bursar Rev J Merton MA
Junior Bursar A Thacker Esq MA
Under Librarian Edward Cranwell"

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