Chimneypiece with brickwork and tracery above
Fireplace
ca. 1470 - ca. 1500 (made)
ca. 1470 - ca. 1500 (made)
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This fireplace is from a house in Prittlewell, near Southend, Essex, which was originally part of the High Altar of the Priory Church, Prittlewell.
It was uncovered during the demolition of a house called 'Reynoldes' in East street, Prittlewell.
Prittlewell Priory was founded between 1086 and 1121 by Robert de Essex, Lord of the Manor of Rayleigh. A Guild or Fraternity of Jesus was established at Prittlewell in 1468, and the lands held by the Guild were called 'Reynoldes', probably after the original owner. The dissolution of the Priory took place in 1536, and it is possible that this fireplace and tracery, together with museum number 454-1906, were removed during this period, and subsequently boarded up in 'Reynoldes where they were discovered in 1906. According to Keating Clay's account of Prittlewell Priory, it is likely that the fireplace came from the Priory refectory and the reredos from the Priory Church. These were evidently removed during the destruction of the monastery and placed in a private house.
It was uncovered during the demolition of a house called 'Reynoldes' in East street, Prittlewell.
Prittlewell Priory was founded between 1086 and 1121 by Robert de Essex, Lord of the Manor of Rayleigh. A Guild or Fraternity of Jesus was established at Prittlewell in 1468, and the lands held by the Guild were called 'Reynoldes', probably after the original owner. The dissolution of the Priory took place in 1536, and it is possible that this fireplace and tracery, together with museum number 454-1906, were removed during this period, and subsequently boarded up in 'Reynoldes where they were discovered in 1906. According to Keating Clay's account of Prittlewell Priory, it is likely that the fireplace came from the Priory refectory and the reredos from the Priory Church. These were evidently removed during the destruction of the monastery and placed in a private house.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Chimneypiece with brickwork and tracery above (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved stone |
| Brief description | Fireplace, carved stone, with brickwork and tracery above, England, ca. 1470-1500 |
| Physical description | The spandrels of the fireplace are filled with flowers and foliage; above is a brickwork panel enclosing a Gothic arch with three compartments, the centre one is painted with the sacred monogram (I.H.S. - Jesus Hominum Salvator) and those at the sides with fleurs-de-lys. |
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| Object history | From a house in Prittlewell, near Southend, Essex. Originally part of the Priory Church, Prittlewell. Was uncovered during the demolition of a house called 'Reynoldes' in East street, Prittlewell. Puchased from from Mr J.C. Flaxman, Southend-on-Sea, Essex in 1906 for £25. On loan to the Central Museum, Southend-on-Sea, Essex since 1973. |
| Historical context | Prittlewell Priory was founded between 1086 and 1121 by Robert de Essex, Lord of the Manor of Rayleigh. A Guild or Fraternity of Jesus was established at Prittlewell in 1468, and the lands held by the Guild were called 'Reynoldes', probably after the original owner. The dissolution of the Priory took place in 1536, and it is possible that this fireplace and tracery, together with cat.no. 26, were removed during this period, and subsequently boarded up in 'Reynoldes where they were discovered in 1906. According to Keating Clay's account of Prittlewell Priory, it is likely that the fireplace came from the Priory refectory and the reredos from the Priory Church. These were evidently removed during the destruction of the monastery and placed in a private house. |
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| Summary | This fireplace is from a house in Prittlewell, near Southend, Essex, which was originally part of the High Altar of the Priory Church, Prittlewell. It was uncovered during the demolition of a house called 'Reynoldes' in East street, Prittlewell. Prittlewell Priory was founded between 1086 and 1121 by Robert de Essex, Lord of the Manor of Rayleigh. A Guild or Fraternity of Jesus was established at Prittlewell in 1468, and the lands held by the Guild were called 'Reynoldes', probably after the original owner. The dissolution of the Priory took place in 1536, and it is possible that this fireplace and tracery, together with museum number 454-1906, were removed during this period, and subsequently boarded up in 'Reynoldes where they were discovered in 1906. According to Keating Clay's account of Prittlewell Priory, it is likely that the fireplace came from the Priory refectory and the reredos from the Priory Church. These were evidently removed during the destruction of the monastery and placed in a private house. |
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| Accession number | 455:1 to 5-1906 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2009 |
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