Shaftesbury Abbey and Saint Edward
Article from The Times, 26/01/1931 on the discovery of the Relics of Saint Edward the Martyr by John Wilson-Claridge.
A photograph of the casket enclosed by stone slabs taken at their discovery in January 1931. The slab forming the top of the grave has been propped up. The lid of the lead casket is visible. The place where the casket was found is number '25' on the Shaftesbury Abbey Plan.
Photograph taken at the same time with the lead lid of the casket raised, and the relics clearly visible. The lid of the casket is badly corroded. This has now been restored, and the orginal is on display in the Shaftesbury Abbey Museum.
The Abbey Crypt. The relics were found at the top of these stairs on the right hand side.
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