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Sir George Job Elvey Image of the month
Sir George Job Elvey was Organist and Master of the Choristers at St George’s Chapel for forty-seven years, from 1835 to 1882, making him one of the longest serving Organists in the Chapel’s history. This painting shows Elvey playing the chapel organ towards the end of his career at St George’s. »
On-line Catalogue
The catalogues to the Archives are currently undergoing in-house conversion onto a computerised database (CALM).
The property section is now available on-line; please click here to open our on-line catalogue.
Archive's Blog
8th February Stranger than fiction...
4th February Lilies and roses for a King
24th January New research guide added
14th January In honour of a hero
Over 800 years of our national heritage
The Chapter Library, containing over 6,000 rare books, has always been an integral part of the life of St George's. Its treasures, which date from the 12th century, include one of the first books to be printed in England.
Adopt-a-book helps us to preserve this valuable resource. All those interested are invited to adopt a book by making a donation of £25 or more. »
Katherine of Aragon’s Book
Housed in the Chapter Library is a book once owned by Henry VIII’s first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Printed in Antwerp in 1529, the book is by Joannes Ludovicus Vives (1493-1540) and is titled De concordia et discordia in humano genere (On concord and discord in humankind). »