Edward Greatorex became a minor canon of Durham Cathedral in 1849, and held the offices of sacristan 1849-1862 and precentor 1862-1872, when he became rector of Croxdale, Co. Durham.
A collection of architectural photographs, largely of churches, monastic buildings, and later structures on monastic sites, in the British Isles, formed and probably partly taken by Canon Edward Greatorex (ca.1823-1900).
Approximately 1,260 of the photographs relate to sites in England, 240 to Scotland, 32 to Ireland, 18 to Wales and 8 to the Isle of Man. Some are the work of commercial photographers, but a large proportion of those relating to buildings in
England were probably taken privately, possibly by Greatorex himself. The prints vary in size from about 3 x 2 inch up to 12 x 10 inch. Many are albumen prints. From the dates of the gravestones visible in a number of them, they date from the later
19th century, and quite possibly the 1890s.
Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Archives and Special Collections (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will
assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material
The photographs are mounted on sheets of board, and are grouped by country. The English section is arranged (broadly) by county. The numbering is by page (i.e. each side of each sheet of mounting board) and then item.
GloucesterGTX/90a [later 19th century]
Hayles Abbey, Cistercian (daughter house of Beaulieu). Exterior, ruins of arches. Posed family portrait, with people sat, stood, and resting on top of arches.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Hayles Abbey, Cistercian (daughter house of Beaulieu). Exterior, ruins of arches. Posed family portrait, with people sat, stood, and resting on top of arches. - GTX/90a
LincolnshireGTX/147e [later 19th century]
Louth Park Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/147f [later 19th century]
Louth Park Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/154e [later 19th century]
Bourne Priory. Exterior, view across churchyard to east end [similar to 154a].
1 BW print
Norfolk (see also 248a-b, d; 251 a-c, e-f; 256e)GTX/172b [later 19th century]
Weybourne Priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
NorthumberlandGTX/188i [later 19th century]
Newminster Abbey. Exterior, ruined archway.
1 BW print
SussexGTX/257a [later 19th century]
Battle Abbey, Benedictine. Exterior, gateway.
1 BW print
GTX/257b [later 19th century]
Battle Abbey, Benedictine. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/257c [later 19th century]
Battle Abbey, Benedictine. Exterior, wall and gardens.
1 BW print
GTX/257d [later 19th century]
Battle Abbey, Benedictine. Interior, undercroft.
1 BW print
GTX/257e [later 19th century]
Robertsbridge Abbey, Cistercian (daughter house of Boxley). Exterior, house [possibly abbot's residence] and garden.
1 BW print
GTX/257f [later 19th century]
Robertsbridge Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, house with horse cart outside garden.
1 BW print
GTX/257g [later 19th century]
Robertsbridge Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, house and ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/257h [later 19th century]
Sompting Church. Exterior, enclosed churchyard and north elevation.
1 BW print
GTX/257i [later 19th century]
Easebourne Priory, Augustinian canonesses. Exterior, view across churchyard to church with porch and ruined tower.
1 BW print
GTX/258a [later 19th century]
Shoreham Church. Exterior, view across churchyard to west end.
1 BW print
GTX/258b [later 19th century]
Shoreham Church. Interior, east end of nave with altar and pews.
1 BW print
GTX/258c [later 19th century]
Easebourne Priory. Exterior, house with garden and church tower and steeple.
1 BW print
GTX/258d [later 19th century]
Hastings. Exterior, ruins of Collegiate church [Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary].
1 BW print
GTX/258e [later 19th century]
Eastbourne: church. Exterior, view across enclosed churchyard to east end.
1 BW print
GTX/259a [later 19th century]
Chichester: St Mary's Hospital. Interior, wth timber beams [possibly nave of church].
1 BW print
GTX/259b [later 19th century]
Chichester: Greyfriars. Exterior, view across lawn or green with family group stood facing camera, to church end.
1 BW print
GTX/260a [later 19th century]
Boxgrove Priory, Benedictine. Exterior, ruins and church. Commercial photograph captioned “5587 J.V.”.
1 BW print
GTX/260b [later 19th century]
Bayham Abbey, Premonstratensian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/260c [later 19th century]
Bayham Abbey, Premonstratensian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/260d [later 19th century]
Easebourne Priory. Exterior, view across churchyard to north elevation.
1 BW print
GTX/260e [later 19th century]
Poling, Knights Hospitallers. Exterior, house.
1 BW print
GTX/261a [later 19th century]
Chichester Cathedral. Exterior, churchyard and east end.
1 BW print
GTX/261b [later 19th century]
Rye: Church. Exterior, churchyard and south elevation.
1 BW print
GTX/261c [later 19th century]
Rye: Austin Friars. Exterior, building with arch and steps into first floor.
1 BW print
GTX/261d [later 19th century]
Chichester. Exterior, market cross.
1 BW print
GTX/261e [later 19th century]
Michelham Priory, Augustinian. Exterior, view across field and water to tower.
1 BW print
GTX/261f [later 19th century]
Steyning Church. Exterior, south elevation.
1 BW print
GTX/261g [later 19th century]
Wilmington Priory, Benedictine (cell of Grestain). Exterior, gateway or portal.
1 BW print
GTX/261h [later 19th century]
Winchelsea: Greyfriars. Exterior, ruined arch.
1 BW print
GTX/261i [later 19th century]
Michelham Priory. Exterior, gateway or portal.
1 BW print
GTX/261j [later 19th century]
Wilmington Priory, Benedictine. Exterior, churchyard and north elevation of church.
1 BW print
GTX/261k [later 19th century]
Winchelsea: Greyfriars. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/261l [later 19th century]
Winchelsea: Church. Exterior, enclosed churchyard and ruined church.
1 BW print
GTX/261m [later 19th century]
Winchelsea: Greyfriars. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/261n [later 19th century]
Lewes Priory, Cluniac. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/261o [later 19th century]
Shoreham. Exterior, town view across street to buildings including “W.A. Gates” and “Royal George” .
1 BW print
GTX/262a [later 19th century]
Chichester: Vicars College. Interior, with tables and chairs.
1 BW print
GTX/262b [later 19th century]
Hardham Priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruined arches.
1 BW print
GTX/262c [later 19th century]
Westham: Hospital church. Exterior, enclosed churchyard and west end. Commercial photograph.
1 BW print
GTX/262d [later 19th century]
Shulbred (or Wolinchmere) Priory. Exterior, buildings.
1 BW print
YorkshireGTX/295a [later 19th century]
Monk Bretton, West Riding: Cluniac Priory (dependent on Pontefract). Exterior, street and gateway.
1 BW print
GTX/299f [later 19th century]
Byland Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, ruins.
1 BW print
GTX/299g [later 19th century]
Byland Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, ruined arch and tower.
1 BW print
GTX/313c [later 19th century]
Malton Priory, North Riding, Gilbertine. Interior, looking east across nave to altar, stone font, pulpit, and pews.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Malton Priory, North Riding, Gilbertine. Interior, looking east across nave to altar, stone font, pulpit, and pews. - GTX/313c
ScotlandGTX/341b [later 19th century]
Lindores, or Newburgh, Fife: abbey, Benedictine (monks of the order of Tiron). Exterior, ruined cloister garth. Commercial photograph captioned “Lindores Abbey, the Cloister Garth. Newburgh. 1531. J.V.”.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Lindores, or Newburgh, Fife: abbey, Benedictine (monks of the order of Tiron). Exterior, ruined cloister garth. Commercial photograph captioned Lindores Abbey, the Cloister Garth. Newburgh. 1531. J.V.. - GTX/341b GTX/346a [later 19th century]
Inchmahone, Lake Menteith, Perth: priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruins. Commercial photograph captioned “ The Priory, Lake Menteith. 4139 G.W.W.”.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Inchmahone, Lake Menteith, Perth: priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruins. Commercial photograph captioned The Priory, Lake Menteith. 4139 G.W.W.. - GTX/346a GTX/346b [later 19th century]
Inchmahone, Lake Menteith, Perth: priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruins. Commercial photograph captioned “The Priory at Inchmahone, Lake of Menteith. 310 J.V.”.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Inchmahone, Lake Menteith, Perth: priory, Augustinian. Exterior, ruins. Commercial photograph captioned The Priory at Inchmahone, Lake of Menteith. 310 J.V.. - GTX/346b GTX/351d [later 19th century]
Lindores (near Newburgh), Fife: Abbey. Exterior, ruins with woman sat, reading book.
1 BW print
GTX/351e [later 19th century]
Leuchars: Church [St Athernase]. Exterior, view across building to south elevation.
1 BW print
GTX/354b [later 19th century]
Durnoch: Cathedral. Interior, including box pews, organ, and pulpit. Commercial photograph captioned “Durnoch Cathedral. 21244 J.V.”.
1 BW print
GTX/365a [later 19th century]
Fowlis Easter Church [or Foulis, St Marnoch's], Angus, Collegiate. Exterior, view across churchyard to east end. Commercial photograph captioned “Church of Foulis, Easter (from E.S.E.) 1210 J.V.”.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Fowlis Easter Church [or Foulis, St Marnoch's], Angus, Collegiate. Exterior, view across churchyard to east end. Commercial photograph captioned Church of Foulis, Easter (from E.S.E.) 1210 J.V.. - GTX/365a GTX/384f [later 19th century]
Deer, Aberdeen: Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, boy stood, holding hat, with two small arches on ground.
1 BW print
Digitised material for Deer, Aberdeen: Abbey, Cistercian. Exterior, boy stood, holding hat, with two small arches on ground. - GTX/384f
Abbey: Cistercian. Exterior, elevated view to ruins.
Rievaulx Abbey: Cistercian. Exterior, ruins.