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Description: | Richard Dawes lived in this house after his retirement, in 1749, from the post of Head Master of Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School, to which he had been appointed in 1738. At this time, the banks of the Tyne, in this neighbourhood, were covered with oak wood. Newcastle Corporation executed a bond in 1749, granting him an annuity of £80 for his life. After moving to this house, he enjoyed himself, in his retirement, by rowing a boat on the Tyne and brewing a ‘good’ ale. A celebrated Greek scholar, born in 1708, he had gained a B.A. from Emanuel College, Cambridge in 1729, followed by an M.A. in 1733. He is described as being, strong, tall, and corpulent, and his hair, which was thick and flowing, was snowy white’. He died at Heworth Shore on 21st March 1766, after living there for about 16 years and is buried in Heworth churchyard. | Format: | image/jpeg | License: | http://www.asaplive.com/Lco/Lco.cfm?ccs=629&cs=2674&Preview=1 | Publisher: | Gateshead Council | Rights holder: | Gateshead Council | Subjects: | Large Houses | Source: | iSee Gateshead | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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