William Hutchinson blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Nos. 57 & 59, as one house, were the residence of the historian William Hutchinson, author of "History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham" (1786). He died here in 1814, aged 82. His wife and his wife's initials are cut in the weather vane on No. 57. Recorded plaque organisation: Barnard Castle Town Council.

William Hutchinson was a notable historian and antiquarian remembered for his comprehensive work "History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham," published in 1786, which significantly contributed to the understanding of Durham's history and heritage.