TY  - BOOK
AU  - Worley,George
TI  - Bell's Cathedrals: The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield: A Short History of the Foundation and a Description of the Fabric and also of the Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Less
AV  - NA 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - St. Bartholomew-the-Great (Church : London, England)
KW  - St. Bartholomew-the-Less (Church : London, England)
KW  - London (England) -- Church history
N1  - Release date is 2007-05-17; Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21511
ER  -