Talk: Who cut up The Vyne's cathedral book?
The Vyne
Date: 18th Oct 2026 - 18th Oct 2026
Time: 3.15-4.15pm
Price: Range from Tickets £15. Normal admission applies.Why would anyone cut up a rare seventeenth-century book? As part of The Vyne’s exhibition Taste, Design and the Georgian Gentleman, this talk investigates a collection gem with an intriguing tale to tell.
2 & 18 Oct 2026 | 3.15-4.15pm
Published in 1658, Sir William Dugdale’s The History of St Paul’s Cathedral in London is one of the most important records of Old St Paul’s Cathedral before its destruction in the Great Fire of London.
Yet at some point in its history, sections of it were cut out.
Why was this extraordinary piece of history cut apart? Who was responsible? And how does this curious act connect to the story of The Vyne and one of its most influential owners?
Join us as we unravel the clues and reveal the surprising story behind this historic treasure.
After the talk, there will be time for questions and an opportunity to see the vandalised volume on display in the house.
Tickets £15 per person. Booking essential. Normal admission applies.
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