In February this year, during renovation work, I think at the Steeplegate, Ely, the Ely Standard reported the finding of an ancient letter from a young watchmaker to a maid servant. This seems to me to have relevance to the ‘Dean’s Watch’. I wonder if this letter had been found before and replaced under the floorboards. Possibly the Cathedral Archivist could throw more light on this if someone wanted to follow it up.<\/p>\n
In my last e-mail I said that the 18th century letter from the watchmaker to the Canon’s maid was found in the Steeplegate – apologies it was in the Almonry Croft. Today is was on display in the Cathedral.<\/p>\n
The original letter, which is in good condition and quite clear to read, is now in the care of the Cathedral Archivist.<\/p>\n
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