Edward Andrews Downman or Edward Andrew Downman
[''Who was who 1929-1940'', 1941] (died 24 October 1931) was an
English Anglican clergyman and
antiquary
An antiquarian or antiquary () is an fan (person), aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifact (archaeology), artifac ...
.
Educated at
Southwark College, Downman was ordained in 1885 and curate of St Chad's,
Everton from 1885 to 1887.
Several archives contain his drawings of ancient
earthworks
Earthworks may refer to:
Construction
*Earthworks (archaeology), human-made constructions that modify the land contour
* Earthworks (engineering), civil engineering works created by moving or processing quantities of soil
*Earthworks (military), m ...
.
Works
*''History of Bolsover'', 1895
*''Ancient Church Bells in England'', 1898
*''Plans of Ancient Earthworks'', 1901–1915
*''English pottery and porcelain: A handbook for the collector'', 1918
*''Blue Dash Chargers and other English Tin Enamel Circular Dishes'', 1919
References
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Year of birth missing
1931 deaths
19th-century English Anglican priests
English antiquarians