MEREM:2023.1
Brief description: large wooden framed portrait of Thomas Harding, born in Mere in 1823. Paint & Varnish Manufacturer Man & Partner In Firm Employing 136 Men and 13 Boys Classifications: fine art Identifications: painting Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: height 32 cms Material: paint / wood Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2017.5
Brief description: boxed compact disc with images of conservation process of the painted coat of arms of King James II which hangs in St.Michael’s church, Mere, 2015-2016 Classifications: fine art / painting / trade and professions Identifications: compact disc Place: Bristol Measurements: circumference Material: synthetic Completeness: Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.17
Brief description: china plate decorated with inscriptions and pictures of people and buildings, commemorating the centenary of the Primitive Methodist Church, 1907. Classifications: fine art / ornament / events / local history Identifications: plate Place: Burslem Measurements: diameter Material: pottery Completeness: Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.2.1-31
Brief description: 31 pen and ink drawings by Jack Hollindale illustrating stories in the book ‘Mere Memories, published in 1995 Classifications: fine art / drawings / society / custom and folklore Identifications: drawings / illustrations Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 15.7 x 20.9 Material: Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger […]
MEREM:2015.41-2
Brief description: sepia/black and white photograph (copy) of the Saloon, Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere. 1905 Classifications: fine art / buildings Identifications: photograph Place: Longleat House Measurements: height x width 13.2 cm x 18.2 cm Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2015.53
Brief description: brown and green glazed thrown pottery jar or vase, made by Miss K. Pleydell-Bouverie of Kilmington Manor, c.1950 Classifications: fine art / pottery Identifications: pottery jar / vase Place: Kilmington Measurements: height x diameter 20 x 19.5 Material: pottery Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2014.47
Brief description: handwritten poem on cream paper, entitled ‘Farewell to Mere’, composed and probably hand-written by Rev. O’Donnell, dated 1859. Classifications: fine art / calligraphy / personalia / personalia Identifications: manuscript poem / Place: Measurements: height 53.8 cm Material: paper Completeness: incomplete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2014.26
Brief description: framed and signed watercolour painting by Walter Goldsmith of The Chantry, Mere, once the home of William Barnes, the Dorset poet, 1927 Classifications: fine art / painting / environment / buildings Identifications: painting / watercolour painting Place: Shaftesbury Dorset Measurements: height 40.2 cm Material: wood, paper, watercolour pigments, glass Completeness: complete Additional images: […]
MEREM:2013.31.1
Brief description: One of two sheets of architectural drawings for W. Fanner and Sons Ltd., builders of Compton Abbas, Dorset showing proposed alterations at Burton Field, Mere for Mr W. Burden (1957) Classifications: fine art / architecture Identifications: drawing / Place: Measurements: height 48cm Material: paper Completeness: complete
MEREM:2013.31.2
Brief description: One of two sheets of architectural drawings for W. Fanner and Sons Ltd., builders of Compton Abbas, Dorset showing proposed pair of farm cottages at Higher Park Farm, Mere, for the Duchy of Cornwall Classifications: fine art / architecture Identifications: drawing / Place: Measurements: height 50cm Material: paper Completeness: complete