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Cherryburn
Cherryburn on a summer's day.jpg
Cherryburn cottage on a summer's day
Nearest city Newcastle upon Tyne
Original use Farm
Current use Museum
Owner National Trust
Website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cherryburn
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Cherryburn is a special cottage in Mickley, Northumberland, England. It is famous because it was the home of Thomas Bewick. He was a very talented English artist. Thomas Bewick created amazing wood engravings. He was also an expert on birds, known as an ornithologist.

The National Trust has looked after Cherryburn since 1991. This includes the cottage, its farmhouse, and the big gardens. They took over from the Bewick Birthplace Trust. Today, Cherryburn is open for everyone to visit. It is a great place to learn about its history.

Discovering Cherryburn's Past

Thomas Bewick was born in this very cottage in August 1753. He lived and grew up there until he was 14 years old. At that age, he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne. There, he became an apprentice with the Beilby family. An apprentice learns a skill or trade from an experienced master.

Cherryburn as a Museum

Today, the cottage and the farmhouse are a museum. They show what life was like when Thomas Bewick was alive. The cottage has furniture and items that were common back then. This helps visitors imagine daily life in the 1700s.

The farmhouse holds a large collection of Bewick's work. You can see his published books and original engravings. There is also printing equipment on display. This helps you understand how he created his art.

  • Cherryburn bed-in-a-cupboard

    Cherryburn bed-in-a-cupboard. It folded away by day, letting the room be used as a parlour.

  • Cherryburn kitchen

    Cherryburn kitchen. It was the main room of the cottage, occupying most of the ground floor.

  • Bewick's wood-engraving tools

    Some of Bewick's wood-engraving tools

  • Printing demo at Cherryburn

    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 at Cherryburn

    Bewick's chair

  • Drawing of Thomas Bewick with his pencil and dog at Cherryburn

    Drawing of Thomas Bewick with his pencil and dog

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