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Sir Benjamin Wrench's Court, Norwich

Accession Number NWHCM : 1929.89.42

Description

Drawing, 'Sir Benjamin Wrench's Court' by Henry Ninham (1793-1874), pencil, watercolour and ink (brown) on paper, undated; 20.2 cm x 15.7 cm; inscription in brown ink backing paper 'Sir Benjn Wrenchs Court Norich / House taken down in 1826 when Corn Exchange erected / the Residence of Robert Craske Mayor 1623 and of Wt Barnham / Mayor / 1652 / but far better known from having been the residence of Sir Benjamin / Wrench M.D. an eminent physician who practised here 60 years and died in 1747 / It was afterwards the Lobster Inn / The entrance Gate to the Courtyard still remains in Cockey Lane / HN'

Read MoreSir Benjamin Wrench's Court, Norwich

Ninham's paintings and drawings provide some of the best records of 19th-century Norwich. The building in this watercolour had been the residence of mayors in the 17th century but was known as the house of Sir Benjamin Wrench, a physician who practised there for 60 years and died in 1747. The earliest exhibitions of the Norwich Society of Artists were held in a large room they rented. The New Lobster Inn operated in the basement. The whole court was demolished in 1826 to make way for the new Corn Exchange.

Artist Ninham, Henry
Measurements 20.2 cm
Department Art-Fine Art
Inscription Sir Benjn. Wrenchs Court Norwich / House taken down in 1826 when Corn Exchange erected - the Residence of Robert Craske Mayor 1623 / and of Wm. Barnham, Mayor, 1652 - but far better known from having been the residence of Sir Benjamin / Wrench M.D. an eminent physician who practised here 60 years and died in 1747 - It was afterwards the Lobster Inn / The entrance Gate to the Courtyard still remains in Cockey Lane / HH

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