You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>The Capitular records of Guildford Cathedral>Photographic Collection>The Cathedral Building and Contents>The Golden Angel The Golden AngelFrom: The Capitular records of Guildford Cathe...Reference number Guildcath/1/I/I4/002 Records in this FileSculptor Alan Collins, Architect Sir Edward Maufe and Mr Alfred Rose Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/001 One black and white photograph showing the angel with Sir Edward Maufe standing to the right, Alfred Rose finishing the copper beating with a hammer and Alan Collins to the left. Press clipping on the back of the photograph details when the angel will be finished and mounted, and that it was presented to the ...Mr Alfred Rose at work Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/002 One black and white photograph showing Mr Alfred Rose at the top of a ladder working on the angel. Press clipping on the back of the photograph details when the angel will be finished and mounted, and that it was presented to the cathedral by Mr and Mrs WH Adgey-Edgar in memory of their son ...Donors of the Angel - Mr and Mrs W.H. Adgey-Edgar Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/003 One black and white photograph showing Mr and Mrs W.H. Adgey-Edgar standing in front of the angel. Angel only partially visibleThe Angel in position Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/004 One black and white photograph showing the finished angel against the sky. Annotation to back states “Angel weather vane Guildford Cathedral”Maintenance and re-gilding of the angel Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/005 One black and white photograph showing Peter Harknett, steeplejack, working on the angel at the top of the cathedral. The angel’s face and wings are at the right and Mr Harknett to the left.Re-gilding and overhaul at ground level Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/006 Six small-format colour photographs showing the angel being removed via crane from the roof and lowered to the ground. Individual shots of the body and feet of the angel separated and stored inside the cathedral narthex.The Angel being regilded Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/007Colour photograph of the Angel being re-gilded, supported by scaffolding.The Angel being re-gilded Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/008Colour photograph, closeup of the head of the Angel being re-gilded.The Angel being returned to the tower Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/009The Angel being returned to the tower, hoisted on a crane, following re-gilding.The Angel being returned to the tower Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/010The Angel being lowered to the top of the tower, following re-gilding.The Angel being returned to the tower Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/011Colour photograph of the Angel in front of the main doors, being prepared by workmen, prior to being lifted to the tower. (Shirley M is written on the back )The Angel being lifted into place by crane Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/012Colour photograph of the Angel being lifted to the tower by crane. Shirley M is written on the back.The Angel Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/013Two black and white photographs, one showing The Angel in need of renovation. One black and white photograph dated May 1963 and one coloured photograph dated June 2001.Re-gilding the Golden Angel Guildcath/1/I/I4/002/015Eighteen coloured photographs all taken by John Austin, showing when the angel was put back after re-gilding in 2000. One black and white photograph from the Surrey Advertiser of Pete Harknett with the angel head. No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse this collectionCollection: The Capitular records of Guildford CathedralSeries: Photographic CollectionSub-series: The Cathedral Building and ContentsFile: The Golden AngelItem: Sculptor Alan Collins, Architect Sir Edward Maufe and Mr Alfred RoseItem: Mr Alfred Rose at workItem: Donors of the Angel - Mr and Mrs W.H. Adgey-EdgarItem: The Angel in positionItem: Maintenance and re-gilding of the angelItem: Re-gilding and overhaul at ground levelItem: The Angel being regildedItem: The Angel being re-gildedItem: The Angel being returned to the towerItem: The Angel being returned to the towerItem: The Angel being returned to the towerItem: The Angel being lifted into place by craneItem: The AngelItem: Re-gilding the Golden Angel Search the archiveAdvanced searchBrowse by keywordBrowse by date
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