Context (Related Documents)
A print of this object is held in the archive (GO1/3/9 Record 2), which may be taken from the 'Cambridge Portfolio' by J.J. Smith.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Field collection)
Smith (1840) gives a history of the screen: 'The meetings of the principal Cambridge Reformers for the Compilation of the Liturgy, it is said, were held in a room which formed part of the White Horse estate. A portion of this estate is now in the possession of Mr. Cory. It appears that the White Horse itself was once in the possession of Catharine Hall, from an Indenture between the College and Emmanuel Tremellius, dated 1 Jan. 4 Edw. VI... Not long since Mr. Cory was obliged to make alterations in the house, which effected a partial alteration in the room now forming part of his warehouse. Along the East side of this Room, stalls or seats with book-closets between them were fixed, and the room was panelled (see fn)... The date of the panelling should according to the style of the work be about the middle of the sixteenth century... The stalls above-mentioned were presented by Mr Cory to the University, as an interesting remnant of those times; and are preserved in the Museum.' (pp. 363-365)
Event Date 1840
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Smith, John James. (1840). The Cambridge Portfolio. London: John W. Parker. pp 363-365 (illustrated)
Event Date 1840
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Redfern, W. Beales. (1876) 'Old Cambridge' : A Series of Original Sketches with Descriptive Letter-press. Cambridge. (illustrated)
Event Date 1876
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Atkinson, T.D. and Clark, J.W. (1897). Cambridge Described and Illustrated: Being A Short History of the Town and University. Cambridge: Macmillan and Bowes. p. 75
Event Date 1897
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Porter, Enid. (September 1968). 'Cambridge Inns'. Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon & Peterborough Life magazine.
Event Date 1968
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Related Documents)
A note from H.C. Porter, dated 8 November 1982, is held in the archive (GO3/3/24) relating to the White Horse Inn (Miles Coverdale) screen. It gives various publications that the screen is featured in (see References) and then notes 'Thank you for your information - one hopes that 'settee' will be on view somewhere, someday!'. The note is not addressed to anyone. A photocopy of 'The Cambridge Portfolio' is also included.
Event Date 8/11/1982
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
A section of wooden panelling comprising of stall or seats and shelves. One part of two of Miles Coverdale's wooden seat from Cory House (formerly the White Horse Inn).
Event Date 9/1/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Amendments / updates)
If this screen was part of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society collection, then it entered MAA in 1883. They have been tentatively added to the Source field and 1883 tentatively added as the Source Date. Using information from the Smith article, the Period has been updated to include 16th century.
Event Date 19/6/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Section of panelling with three rectangular sides. One side has a hinged door with lock, decorated with open work design of shield motifs; some of the motifs have broken and come away, and sections have been filled with a panel of wood. The sides are similarly decorated. One part of two of Miles Coverdale's wooden seat from Cory House (formerly the White Horse Inn).
Event Date 23/3/2023
Author: Sam Daisley