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Trowel used by Bishop Thomas Burgess to lay the foundation stone of St David's College, Lampeter, 12 August 1822

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The trowel is inscribed as follows:

'This Trowel was used, by the Right Reverend Thomas Burgess. DD. FRS. FAS. PRSL and Lord Bishop of St David's, in laying the first stone of St David's College at Lampeter, 12th August, 1822. Revd Charles Philipps BD. Officiating on the occasion. C.R. Cockerell, Esq. Architect. Mr Daniel Mainwaring, Mason.'

Owner:
University of Wales, Lampeter
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Reproduced by permission of University of Wales, Lampeter
Copyright Details:
University of Wales, Lampeter 2003
Publisher Ref:
GTJ10719
Item uploaded:
1/2/2010
Date originally created:
1822
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