A Short History of the Foundation and a Description of the Fabric and also of the Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Less Worley, George creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bell's Cathedrals: The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield" by George Worley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive study of the foundation, architectural features, and historical significance of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, exploring the church’s development over the centuries and its key figures, particularly its founder, Rahere. The opening of the text presents a preface that outlines the author's gratitude towards various contributors who assisted in the research and gathered material for this handbook. It sets the tone for a detailed exploration of St. Bartholomew-the-Great's history, beginning with a discussion of Rahere's life and miraculous events surrounding the church's foundation in the 12th century. The narrative suggests that Rahere, originally a courtier, underwent a transformation leading to his decision to establish a hospital and a church, guided by a vision from Saint Bartholomew. The reader is introduced to the early historical context of the church, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of its significance in both religious and architectural terms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-05-17 Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified St. Bartholomew-the-Great (Church : London, England) St. Bartholomew-the-Less (Church : London, England) London (England) -- Church history NA Original publication data not identified 08034264 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21511 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21511 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133509.0 21511