Cherryburn

Cherryburn is a cottage in Mickley, Northumberland, England. It was the birthplace of Thomas Bewick, an English wood engraver and ornithologist. The cottage, its adjacent farmhouse and large grounds, have been managed by the National Trust since 1991 when they took over responsibility for the site from the Bewick Birthplace Trust.[1] Cherryburn is open to the public.

Cherryburn
Cherryburn cottage on a summer's day
Nearest cityNewcastle upon Tyne
Coordinates54.957°N 1.884°W / 54.957; -1.884
Original useFarm
Current useMuseum
OwnerNational Trust
Websitehttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cherryburn
Cherryburn is located in Northumberland
Cherryburn
Location of Cherryburn in Northumberland

History

Thomas Bewick was born in the cottage in August 1753, he grew up there until the age of 14 when he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne to become a bound apprentice with the Beilby family.[2]

The Cottage and the Farmhouse are now a museum to show what life was back when Thomas Bewick was alive. The Cottage has been furnished with items which would have been common at the time and the Farmhouse possesses a large collection of Bewick's publications, original engravings and printing equipment.[3]

  • Cherryburn bed-in-a-cupboard. It folded away by day, letting the room be used as a parlour.
    Cherryburn bed-in-a-cupboard. It folded away by day, letting the room be used as a parlour.
  • Cherryburn kitchen. It was the main room of the cottage, occupying most of the ground floor.
    Cherryburn kitchen. It was the main room of the cottage, occupying most of the ground floor.
  • Some of Bewick's wood-engraving tools
    Some of Bewick's wood-engraving tools
  • Printing demo
    Printing demo
  • Box of Bewick's wood-engraving tools
    Box of Bewick's wood-engraving tools
  • Thomas Bewick aged 40, unknown artist c. 1793
    Thomas Bewick aged 40, unknown artist c. 1793
  • Bewick's chair
    Bewick's chair
  • Drawing of Thomas Bewick with his pencil and dog
    Drawing of Thomas Bewick with his pencil and dog

References
  1. Garnett, Oliver (2006). Thomas Bewick and Cherryburn. Wiltshire: The National Trust. p. 32.
  2. Armstrong, Jack (1970). Bewick of Cherryburn. Newcastle: Frank Graham. pp. 3, 5.
  3. "Things to do at Cherryburn". The National Trust. Retrieved 21 November 2022. Built in the 19th century by the family of Bewick's brother, the farmhouse is now a museum with an exhibition about Thomas's life and an unrivalled collection of his original artworks.... Discover the process of how he created his artwork from wood block to final print with a demonstration in the print room....
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