In the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery & community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate & research for over 300 years. Also own Kelmscott Manor, past home of William Morris.
The Society of Antiquaries of London
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Membership was small and became more socially exclusive and whilst a few noblemen such as Lord Coleraine were active members, the Society lacked the kind of aristocratic or royal patronage to subsidise or fund any activities.
The Society of Antiquaries of London
Pictured here is one of our Archive highlights, our Royal Charter. This charter arguably saved the Society from extinction in the mid-eighteenth century. Before this time, the Society existed without a permanent meeting place with inconsistent attendance.
It's International Archives Day! Our own archives include collections of historical manuscripts which date from the 10th century onwards. They contain Books of Hours, wardrobe and household accounts, chronicles, inventories, deeds, pedigrees, armorials, devotional books, treatise, and much more!
To overcome this, a charter of incorporation was obtained. Incorporation created a sense of public responsibility amongst new Fellowship, and the Society was seen to be taking its national role more seriously, establishing its position to where it stands today.
The threat of disbandment was very real, until a bequest of drawings and engravings from Lord Coleraine in 1749 prompted an important change. As it was not incorporated, the Society could not legally hold property, deeming this and any future bequests invalid.
Come see these items for yourself at our Open Friday event tomorrow! www.sal.org.uk/event/friday...
Join us tomorrow at 1pm for our free lecture on the Danish warship Gribshunden! Hear all about the ship, its construction and the general finds.
www.sal.org.uk/event/gribsh...
Thomas Morley: Will you buy a fine dog
From The First Booke of Ayres, 1600
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From a series of #earlymusic #videos about #dress #earlymodern England, for the #GreensleevesProject.
Recorded with support from @continuoconnect.bsky.social & @antiquaries.bsky.social
