VE/9/1867-1869
Reference code
VE/9/1867-1869
Level of description
File
Title
Tower Book, 1867-1869
Date
1 Feb 1867 - 26 Jul 1869
Quantity & Format
1 volume
Description
A black, leather-bound visitors' book, recording only the names and summary addresses of principal visitors with the number of people in their visiting party. There is no space for observations or comments. Stamped "Tower Book" in gold on the front cover, matching the first of the series of Visitors' Books (VE/8/1), but in a smaller format.
A later label on the front cover, underneath the "Tower Book" title, says, in manuscript, "From 1st February 1867 to 26 July 1869 5,654 persons taken up".
It appears that, from early 1867 until the middle of 1869, separate books were kept for visitors to the Cathedral and for those who were taken up the tower. After Jul 1869, and until 1910, there is only a single series of Visitors' Books (VE/8/1), presumably recording visitors to the Cathedral as a whole, although the exact purpose of those books is not now known.
Language
English