Witley

S2982 Witley Church (A.D. 1081)

ANCIENT ART IN A SURREY CHURCH. I was interested in reading the account of the work done by Dr. E.W. Tristram on the wall paintings in Witley Church.  Having revisited the church I am amazed to see how much he has accomplished. But your acount might well have contained some generous reference to the work done in 1917 by Mr. Philip M. Johnston. When I opened up the Saxon window and found painted figures appearing on the splay I called in Mr. Johnston to advise. He did considerable work on the whole series of ancient paintings.

S10444 White Hart Hotel, Witley

 3.viii.1920. Dear Clive, This satisfying edifice is reached after an equally satisfying walk through delightful country.  We all enjoyed ourselves. Lemonnier has secured a boat & this, with tennis, will suffice for a while. Yours Ernest J.

Notes:

Could not find McManus - 10 Liverpool Terrace may have been a boarding house. Ernest Henry Matthews in 1921 Census at 26 Wherwell Road, aged 47 born Chipping Norton Dept Accountant at Lloyds Bank (Capital & Counties), married,  living with daughter & sister

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