Manchester Cathedral Restoration: Outer South Aisle

The restoration of the outer south aisle of Manchester Cathedral is now nearly completed, under the supervision of Mr. Joseph S. Crowther, architect, of that city. In taking down one of the rough masonry columns, covered with plaster, the workmen recently found a leaden envelope, marked “open this," and found to contain a brass plate, engraved with an inscription, stating that : These Five Pillars were erected, and the Galleries and Pews throughout the Church rebuilt in the year of our Lord, 1815," followed by a list of clergy connected with the fabric. The plate has been re-interred inside a column and engraved on the reverse with a record of the present restoration. {Building News 30 January 1885 page 168]

Reference    British Architect 30 January 1885 Page 60
Reference    British Architect 10 April 1885 Page 172
Reference    Building News 30 January 1885 page 168