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ZCR 119 - Frank Simpson Manuscripts - 16th century - 20th century
- 2 - Photographs
  - 2 - 'Chester Cathedral' - c 1903-1905
    - 1 - Volume 1 - Exterior, and internal features

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Piece
Reference	ZCR 119/1079/19/p32
Title	Photograph: The font - formerly Roman Well Head
Date	1908
Description	This beautiful Font was presented by Lord Eggerton of Tatton to the Dean and Chapter in 1885. It came from a ruined Church in the Romagna, and was originally a roman well head. The work is of the Ravenna type of the 6th or 7th century.

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