Aug 12, 2017 crucial test for benedictine monks new leader as order faces sex abuse inquiry. These include books on sundials, birds, archaeology and local history, along with the archives of the english benedictine congregation dating. Oct 31, 2015 a project to open a rare collection of books and manuscripts to the public is completed at downside abbey in somerset. The benedictine abbey of downside in somerset is one of the glories of the gothic revival, its mighty tower a landmark for miles. This study is dedicated to two medieval manuscripts kept today in the monastic library and archives of downside abbey in strattononthefosse, somerset, uk. David knowles and the writing of history downside abbey. Clutching the block we left stanbrook and made our way to our home to downside abbey.
Downside abbey, near bath, somersetshire, england, was founded at douai, flanders, under the patronage of st. Somerset monks find recipe book from 1793 downside abbey. A project to open a rare collection of books and manuscripts to the public. Dominic aidan bellenger, british historian, educator, monk. In 1843, dom alphonsus was clothed as a monk and was ordained priest in 1853. Downside school history somerset downside curiosities. I had seen copies of the book in the foyer of the convent for sale. Dom aidan bellenger is abbot of downside abbey, somerset, and a fellow of the royal historical society and the society of antiquaries.
The english benedictines have had a history since then of. Jun 26, 2012 generously illustrated throughout with drawings, plans, archival photography and dramatic new images by paul barker, one of the uks preeminent architectural photographers, downside abbey is an absorbing account of a remarkable place of worship. Crucial test for benedictine monks new leader as order faces. He works regularly with english heritage and the landmark trust. His sister was a nun at stanbrook abbey, a sisterhouse of downside s. The libraries are a vital part of the academic and cultural life at the school. Some wonderful details of miniature paintings in a 15th century book of hours from the downside abbey library collections. English dames a term used by benedictine choir nunsthe authorship of the book campion being a jesuitthe book label of st scholasticas monastery, teignmouth following its closure the library from this benedictine convent was transferred to downside abbey libraryi followed this up with our resident nun expert dr roberta anderson. It is no exaggeration to say that very little is known about the history and contexts of these codices. An architectural history 01 by dom aidan bellenger isbn. Its main apostolate is the downside school, for the education of children aged eleven to eighteen. Downside abbey is the senior benedictine monastery of the english benedictine congregation.
Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the. Rooms available to hire for retreats, meetings and conferences email for more information, or to book. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Two downside manuscripts and the liturgical culture of. The basilica of st gregory the great at downside, commonly known as downside abbey, is a. Downside school is a coeducational catholic independent school for children aged 11 to 18, located in strattononthefosse, between westfield and shepton mallet in somerset, south west england, attached to downside abbey. The old gregorian medal was conceived to recognise the outstanding contribution an og has made either to society as a whole or to st. Downside abbey pastoral centre and bookshop, strattonon. The story of the webbs finishes after catholic emancipation and provides an. New discovery found in downside abbey library monks at downside abbey have discovered a handwritten recipe book, dating from 1793, in their monastery library. Downside abbey to open doors on uks largest monastic library. Downside abbey pastoral centre and bookshop, strattononthefosse. One of our intrepid volunteers, alice, has been looking into the books and the stories behind them.
We have the papers of many downside monks including those of cardinal gasquet, bishop polding, allanson, dom bede camm and bishop ullathorne. Gregory the great, in 1605 by the venerable john roberts, first prior, and some other english monks who had received the habit and taken vows in the spanish benedictine congregation. Some of these were created by dom roger hudleston, a collection of ghost stories which were written not always as fiction. The village is situated one mile west of the fosse way roman road, downside abbey, and downside school, and one mile northeast of blackers hill fort. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With recipes as diverse as turtle soup, chicken curry and fricassee of pigs feet and ears, there is also a controversial recipe for the historic sally lunn bun.
Downside abbey is at the heart of a vibrant benedictine monastic community that celebrates the divine office and mass, and engages in work in the monastery library, retreats, parishes and schools. It offers a distinctively monastic perspective on the churchs faith and tradition, and hopes thereby to enrich the influence of catholic intellectual life on the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Paul barker is a leading architectural photographer. Our community began its life here in 1814 with the arrival of exiled monks from france. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. They seek to provide equal access for all pupils to develop independent study skills, enhance reading for pleasure and provide opportunities to become involved in the running of the libraries. Downside monks founded daughter houses at ealing, west london founded 1897, independent 1947, became ealing abbey in 1955. Monks at downside abbey have discovered a handwritten recipe book, dating from 1793, in their monastery library. Dom david knowles was a monk of downside abbey and regius professor of modern history at cambridge. The abbey has the largest monastic library in britain. We have the papers of many downside monks including those of cardinal gasquet, bishop polding.
Yet another fantastic celebration of world literature for world book day at downside school. Written by leading architectural historians including gavin stamp and alan powers, this handsome book traces the story of its creation from pugins conception to its completion by giles gilbert scott. Downside abbey strattononthefosse 2020 all you need to. Since then our monastery was raised to abbey status in 1935. During his time at downside he was sacristan, master in the college, junior master, novice master, curator of. The downside abbey pastoral centre and bookshop opened in 2010 and is at the hub of the parish and pastoral life of the community. Downside abbey library, downside abbey, strattononthefosse. From downside abbey by foster, dom david, foster, david isbn. Near bath, somersetshire, england, was founded at douai, flanders, under the patronage of st. Members of the illustration club and artists from the third form worked with current artistinresidence holly warburton to devise with posters and book covers using quotations from famous books on this years theme. Downside abbey, otherwise known as the basilica of st gregory the great at downside, is a benedictine monastery in england and the senior community of the english benedictine. Jun 09, 20 downside abbey to open doors on uks largest monastic library. Apart from a monastery school we also cater for conferences and spiritual retreats.
If you need further help sourcing a product or for further information please contact us on. Materials include an 18th century cookbook, an 11th century book of prophets, many papal bulls, a photographic collection dating back to 1854, and a set of john speed maps. His work is regularly featured in a variety of magazines, and has appeared in several books. Introduction and guide to downside abbey lombardfitzgerald, charles, foster, david on. It features specially commissioned images by acclaimed architectural photographer paul barker, and includes contributions from such leading architectural historians as. Were embarking upon a fantastic new journey with the help of the heritage lottery fund in restoring our library building and preserving our collections to enable use to a wider audience. Oct 19, 2019 the basilica of st gregory the great at downside, commonly known as downside abbey, is a benedictine monastery in england and the senior community of the english benedictine congregation. He has lectured on medieval history at several british universities and is the author of numerous historical studies. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. I asked if i might borrow the block as i wanted to buy a copy of the book in sheets and bind it myself.
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Richard whiting, martyr, the last abbot of the neighbouring abbey of glastonbury. Do visit us to browse our wide range of books, gifts, cards, and devotional items. A letter of introduction for rare books is required. Downside abbey rare books conservation and cataloguing. Abbey s at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. Apr, 2014 downside abbey and library home to the benedictine monks, an eclectic 200 year old book and archive collection, and one of the largest gothic abbeys in england. Originally founded in douai, in 1606, the community of st gregory the great settled at downside in 1814. Oct 29, 2017 the first film is set in downside, a spectacular neogothic monastery set in the beautiful valleys of somerset.
The monastic community of downside has continuously produced books from its. The hub of the parish and pastoral life, youll always find someone with a warm smile and a fresh pot of coffee to welcome you at the downside abbey visitor centre. The downside abbey library holds nearly 500,000 books and the archive collections are equally vast. Albans, and the cathedral priories of canterbury, bath, coventry, and norwich. Downside abbey pastoral centre and bookshop, strattononthe. Read our few littleknown facts about downside school history, with our. Abbeys buy books online or at 1 york street history. Downside abbey is a roman catholic monastery, home to a community of benedictine monks. The new centre is ideal for quiet retreats and meetings or a browse for religious texts and objects. Originally founded in douai, in 1606, the community of st.
May 24, 2019 this next photo will show a bit more detail of the front of the chasuble, taken from the book, downside abbey. History of downside abbey downside abbey is the senior benedictine monastery of the english benedictine congregation. The downside library prefects and monitor helped to organise a mufti world book day, and the money raised is being used to help transport the books to kenya. The same sense of purpose inspires our engagement with culture today. This next photo will show a bit more detail of the front of the chasuble, taken from the book, downside abbey. Including local information, history, catholic life and benedictine culture. During his time at cambridge he wrote a book, lausiac history, for which he was awarded a research ba in 1898. From downside abbey press publications to beautiful gifts and cards, youll find all of your favourite products here. Downside abbey archives and library were embarking upon a fantastic new journey with the help of the heritage lottery fund in restoring our library building and preserving our collections to enable use to a wider audience. Monks to publish early curry recipe downside school. Downside abbey the english benedictine congregation. It is home to fourteen benedictine monks who live according to the 6thcentury rule.
Then stay for a cup of coffee and a slice of home made cake. Downside abbey, an architectural history oxfam gb oxfams. Chilcompton has two main first bus lines running through it, one between. The doors of the largest monastic library in the uk and the admired but leaking modernist building which holds it will open to the public for the first time after a major grant to downside abbey. Go search hello select your address best sellers customer service new releases whole foods find a. Here you can find the house archives of our abbey here at downside as well as the papers of lamspringe abbey and papers relating to ampleforth, belmont and douai. Buy downside abbey, an architectural history, oxfam, bellenger dom aiden editor, 1858945429, 9781858945422 cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website.
Described by sir nikolaus pevsner as the most splendid demonstration of the renaissance of roman catholicism in england, the neogothic church at downside abbey, somerset, was built between the 1880s and the 1930s under the direction of some of the countrys most renowned ecclesiastical architects. The first film is set in downside, a spectacular neogothic monastery set in the beautiful valleys of somerset. Child abuse was encouraged by schools abbots at downside. Finally, in 1955 it was elevated to the status of an abbey by pope pius xii the building. Catholic encyclopedia 19downside abbey wikisource, the. Downside abbey, which has been home to benedictine monks for over.
Child abuse was encouraged by schools abbots at downside abbey, somerset. Downside abbey offer a wide range of books and literature for sale. English dames book downside abbey archives and library. Downside abbey is a unique and beautiful book celebrating the architecture of this magnificent english abbey church. Downside abbey archives and library the national archives. Pupils can challenge anyone at downside school to read a book of their choice from the petre library by the end of the easter holiday.
Paul barker you can see that the front orphrey contains an image of the blessed virgin mary, using her mantle to shield the saints. If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the archive update form to add or update the details in discovery. Nov 04, 20 the downside masses and downside motets indicate the abbey s interest in the revival of polyphonic music. These include books on sundials, birds, archaeology and local history, along. In 1904 dom cuthbert returned to downside, and in 1906 he became the second abbot of downside after abbot ford stood down.
Downside abbey encyclopedia volume catholic encyclopedia. The basilica of st gregory the great at downside, commonly known as downside abbey, is a benedictine monastery in england and the senior community of the english benedictine congregation. Dominic aidan bellenger born july 21, 1950, british. He was one of the most influential historians of his time and his writings on the medieval church, especially on the monastic and religious orders, were deeply influential as well as beautifully crafted.
This remembrance day, downside abbey remembers the fallen of downside school and all those monks of the community who have served as military chaplains. Fellow royal history society, royal society arts, the huguenot society. The collection requires cataloguing in order to make it accessible to researchers, and to enhance and promote the english benedictine community. The monastery at ealing was founded in 1897 from downside abbey, originally as a parish in the archdiocese of westminster.
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