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"In an age when the polite arts by general encouragement and emulation,have advanced to a state of perfection unknown in any former period; the first stone of this edifice, dedicated to the most elegant recreation,was laid by William Lowes, Esq.On the 16th of May, 1774"
From: 'Public buildings: The Assembly Rooms', Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Including the Borough of Gateshead (1827),
2 comments:
memories of North of England Music competitions, and playing the recorder!!!!!!!!!!! Was it really 50 years ago?
The weather's improved over there then.
Had a work Christmas party here once. Great building.
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