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Description: | The Literary and Philosophical Society in Newcastle was founded in 1793 to encourage the study of language, literature, philosophy, science, history, music and the fine arts. It was founded by the Unitarian Reverend William Turner. Science, which was then known as natural philosophy, was a major part of the Society's activities. It had an extensive library, and held meetings and lectures. The building was designed by the North East architect John Green, using a style influenced by ancient classical architecture. It was built from 1822 to 1825. The society continues today in the same building. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | art movement artists living in the North East art designers Newcastle education | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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