The Ancient Library was founded by Dr Miles Mosse in 1595 as a resource for clergy training. There are over 550 books, mainly printed in the 16th and 17th centuries. The library, in a room over the north-west porch designed by Stephen Dykes Bower in 1960, has bookcases made by Leonard Goff in 2004.
You can tour the Library and hear all about the history of our incredible book collection from our experts. They must be pre-booked by email with our Visitor Experience Manager. Please allow one week’s notice for booking.
This exhibition showcases books in the library’s collection alongside The Bury Psalter, and draws parallels between their content and ability to endure.
The Treasury is open:
Monday – Saturday
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sunday
12.30 pm – 3.00 pm
The copy of the Bury Cross can also be found in the Treasury. The original is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This investigation looks at the illustrations in the 1578 Antwerp edition of Jerome’s Opera.
We were fortunate to receive a grant towards conserving this volume from the Cathedral Archives, Library and Collections Association. A report is in the Summer Newsletter 2022 on pages 13 & 14.
More information about the editions held can be found by: