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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 birthplace of Thomas Bewick. Thomas Bewick was a very talented English artist. He was known for his amazing wood engravings and for studying birds (an ornithologist).

The cottage, a nearby farmhouse, and large grounds are now a museum. The National Trust has looked after Cherryburn since 1991. They took over from the Bewick Birthplace Trust. Cherryburn is open for everyone to visit.

A Glimpse into Thomas Bewick's Life

Thomas Bewick was born in this cottage in August 1753. He grew up there until he was 14 years old. Then, he moved to Newcastle upon Tyne. There, he became an apprentice to the Beilby family. An apprentice learns a skill from a master. Thomas learned how to engrave pictures.

What You Can See at Cherryburn

The cottage and the nearby farmhouse are now a museum. They show what life was like when Thomas Bewick was alive. The cottage has furniture and items from that time. It helps you imagine how people lived long ago.

The farmhouse has a large collection of Thomas Bewick's work. You can see his books and original engravings. Engravings are pictures carved into wood or metal. The museum also has special printing equipment. This equipment was used to make copies of his beautiful artwork.

  • 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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