South Quire Aisle, Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, England

Subjects: Churches Interiors
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of South Quire Aisle, Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, England, c. 1915 printed photo postcard — Back

About this subject

Black-and-white halftone view of the interior of Christchurch Priory, looking along the south quire aisle. A clustered stone pier rises to a ribbed vaulted ceiling, with a stone stair and iron handrail at left and lit windows in the distance.

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PublisherHamilton Fisher

Christchurch Priory, South Quire Aisle --- POST CARD Sent with Greetings CHRISTCHURCH PRIORY. The Priory Church of Christ-church is one of the noblest and loveliest of our larger churches, and stands on the site of an earlier church. Commenced in 1094 by Ralph Flambard, builder of Durham Cathedral, it became a Priory of Austin Canons in 1150. The church contains architecture of every style from early Norman to Tudor. ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN HERE Published by Hamilton Fisher, Pinlico, Torquay

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Postcard record

Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset
Place mentioned	Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
Place mentioned	Durham Cathedral, Durham
Publisher	Torquay
Notes	White border around the image; halftone screen visible; no writing on front. Postmark: none visible. Divided-back printed card with white border; halftone (not linen/glossy photo) texture. Pencil dealer notation "112 / 1/-" at top right. No stamp, no address, no handwritten message.

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South Quire Aisle, Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, England, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/south-quire-aisle-christchurch-priory-christchurch-england. Accessed October 5, 2026.