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Church House Hackney, C. Urswyck Rectore, 1520

Print
10/3/1798 (published)
Artist/Maker
Malcolm, J. P. (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print depicting the Church House, Hackney.

Object details

Categories
Architecture
London History
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleChurch House Hackney, C. Urswyck Rectore, 1520
Materials and techniques
engraving
Paper (Fiber Product)
Engraving
Brief description
'Church House Hackney, C. Urswyck Rectore, 1520', engraving by J. P. Malcolm, published 1798
Physical description
Print depicting the Church House, Hackney.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5in
  • Width: 7.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Marks and inscriptions
Published April 10 1798 by J. P. Malcolm 34 Church St Somers Town / Malcolm del et s
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
The Church House, also known as Urswick's House, was built in 1520 for Christopher Urswick, the rector of St Augustine's Church, Hackney. It was used for parish meetings on parochial, religious and royal business, and was later also used as the church school. It was demolished in 1797 and replaced by Hackney Town Hall.

This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
Subjects depicted
Houses
Rural Areas
Architecture
Place depicted
Hackney
Associations
Gardner, John Edmund
Hackney
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4707-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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