negative, glass plate - Giggleswick School viewed across churchyard

Name/Title

negative, glass plate - Giggleswick School viewed across churchyard

Entry/Object ID

SETCL : 2022.1.5.4

Description

A wet plate collodion negative. A view across the north side of St Alkelda's Church Giggleswick, towards Giggleswick School. The buildingwith the square tower and pyramidal roof is from when Giggleswick School was located next to the church (this school building was later demolished). Behind it is the roofline of the new school buildings built ca. 1867+. Sheep graze in the foregound and a female figure stands centre right. Giggleswick School is an independent day and boarding coeducational school in Giggleswick, near Settle. Established 1499

Collection

The Horner Photographic Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Horner Photographic Studio

Date made

circa 1867 - circa 1885

Time Period

19th Century, Victorian Era