What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: This building was erected by public subscription as a testimonial to H. T. M. Witham Esq. of Lartington Hall after his death in 1844. It housed medical and educational facilities which Mr. Witham as a public benefactor had worked to provide for the town and district. He was an eminent geologist and was a founder member of The Royal Geological Society. Recorded plaque organisation: Barnard Castle Town Council.
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- Jo and Steve Turner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peter McDermott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Scarth from London, England, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- G Laird, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eirian Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- john durkin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philip Barker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John H Darch, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jonathan Thacker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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