Person    | Male  Born 25/11/1820  Died 9/8/1895

James Leathart

Categories: Industry

Born Alston, Cumberland. Lead manufacturer and art collector. He worked for the company of Locke, Blackett & Co. In Newcastle for most of his career, eventually becoming sole managing partner. Although his salary never exceeded £600 per annum, he managed to assemble one of the finest collections of contemporary art in England. He introduced the works of the Pre-Raphaelites into the conservative community of Newcastle businessmen. Died Gateshead, County Durham.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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James Leathart

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Rossetti fountain

Unveiled by William Holman Hunt. There must have been a committee to erect th...

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International Desalination Association

International Desalination Association

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Group, Community / Clubs, Industry, Science

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Henry Stephens

Henry Stephens

Doctor and Inventor. Born Finchley. He invented an indelible blue-black ink. Not to be confused with his son Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens.

Person, Industry, Medicine

1 memorial
Vauxhall Motors

Vauxhall Motors

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Group, Industry, Transport

1 memorial
unidentified mill in Great Sutton Street

unidentified mill in Great Sutton Street

Where there are six millstones surely there must have been a mill?

Building, Food & Drink, Industry

1 memorial