Local Illustrations

This material is held atNewcastle University Special Collections and Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 186 ILL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1700s - 1800s
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 939 illustrations

Scope and Content

The Local Illustrations date from the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries and depict a variety of local scenes and structures, such as schools, hospitals, residences, castles and churches. There are views of Newcastle, Durham, Northumberland, Sunderland; portraits; depictions of local life (keelmen playing cards) and a plan of the Grainger Market, Newcastle.

Access Information

Open. Please follow this link for further information about how to access items from this collection: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/collections/collection_details.php?id=76 .

Acquisition Information

Acquisition history of this collection is unknown.

Archivist's Note

This EAD description created 10/12/2018.

Conditions Governing Use

Yes

Accruals

Further material is expected to be added to this collection