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George Becher Blomfield
1801–1885
An English clergyman and antiquarian, he wrote with a close eye for church history, architecture, and the life of local congregations. His work on Chester Cathedral and his long career in Stevenage give a vivid glimpse of 19th-century religious and scholarly life.
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On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral
by George Becher Blomfield
About the author
Born in Bury St Edmunds in 1801, he studied at Cambridge and went on to serve in the Church of England. Reliable library records describe him as the youngest son of Charles Blomfield and Hester Pawsey, and note that he later became rector of Stevenage in Hertfordshire, a post he held from 1834 to 1874.
Alongside parish work, he published sermons and developed a strong interest in antiquarian research. He is especially associated with writing on Chester Cathedral, including On the Lady Chapel in Chester Cathedral, and with collecting early printed books, fine bindings, Bibles, prayer books, and other theological works.
He died in 1885. What stands out today is the mix of roles he carried so naturally: parish priest, careful historical observer, and book collector with a deep love of religious and architectural heritage.