Featured Objects
These articles feature objects from the collections which were placed on temporary display in the Crypt Treasury.
Baedeker Book
Until May, the Crypt Treasury at Canterbury Cathedral will be displaying a single book. The focus on this item is not because of its 17th Century content, but because of its physical form. read more...
16th Century Primer on display
‘How Jesus Christ right poorly borne was. In an old crib layd all in poverty at Bethlehem’ (from the 1554 Book of Devotions) December’s display is a 16th Century Book of Devotions. Also known as a Primer, they were the popular prayer books used by people from the 13th to the 16th centuries. read more...
Oakeley model
November’s object on display is a must for model enthusiasts and fans of architecture. Victorian model maker, William Gorringe, created this 1:720 scale replica of Canterbury Cathedral for organist and musician Herbert Oakeley sometime between 1840-1850. read more...
The Cathedral’s great fire
September 2016 marked the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, but few people know that almost 492 years earlier (5 September 1174), a fire ravaged its way through Canterbury Cathedral. The story of this fire is the focus of a display in the Cathedral Crypt. read more...
Steeple Cup on Display
This month in the Crypt we have an early 17th Century Steeple Cup on display. One of our Archive assistants, Madylene Outen, tells us more about this fascinating piece. “Canterbury Cathedral cares for some of the silver collections of parishes in the diocese. Most of this is silver for use during the Communion. read more...
Letters from the Front
This month’s object on special display in the Cathedral Crypt is a timely reminder of those who fought and died during the First World War. The letter (pictured above) was written by Second Lieutenant Horatio John Reed ‘Jack’ Rowsell. read more...
Mazer on display
This month we have a new item on display in the Cathedral Crypt, a 14th Century Mazer, which is kindly on loan from the St Nicholas Hospital, Harbledown. NOTE: The mazer will not be on display from 4pm on Friday 27 May until 10am on Tuesday 31 May. read more...
Shakespeare’s Second Folio on display
A rarely seen 17th century book of Shakespeare’s works belonging to Canterbury Cathedral is to go on special display to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. read more...
Hubert Walter’s chalice on display
Ornate items of 12th century silverware found in the tomb of Hubert Walter are being displayed currently for visitors to Canterbury Cathedral. read more...