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Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia Image of the Month
Across the centuries the Knights of the Garter have included many intriguing characters and historically influential figures; however, Haile Selassie I, who was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930 is perhaps the only Knight of the Garter to have become the central focus for a new religious movement. »
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
20th August Assault and Battery
10th August The first public libraries in Maryland
30th July Trouble in Canons' Cloister
20th July I'd kick your bottom hard
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. »
Catherine Room Wall Paintings
During reconstruction work in 1965 on the College’s domestic buildings, the remains of a painted frieze appeared under the limewash on three walls of the fourteenth century first floor chamber at no. 2 The Cloisters. Preliminary cleaning revealed the figures of St John the Baptist, St Anthony and St Catherine. »