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Lord Crewe

NATHANIEL, LORD CREWE & LORD CREWE’S CHARITY Portrait of Nathaniel, Lord Crewe. Ref: SANT/BEQ/4/25/241a CONTEXT Nathaniel, Lord Crewe Nathaniel Crewe (1633-1721), 3rd Baron Crewe of Steane, Northampton was the fifth of six sons to John, 1st Baron Crewe (1598-1679) and Jemima (nee Waldegrave, 1601-1675). His grandfather was Sir Thomas Crewe (1565-1634), Speaker of the House of Commons. Following his education and academic career at Lincoln College, Oxford, Nathaniel’s ecclesiastical career rapidly advanced after he caught the attention of Charles II in 1663. He developed a close relationship with the king’s brother, the Duke of York, later James II. It was … Read more

Lord Crewe Project

The cataloguing aspect of our Lord Crewe Project has begun, made possible by a grant the Lord Crewe’s Charity itself made to the Northumberland Archives Charitable Trust. The papers of the Charity span from the 15th to 20th century, and the 12,000+ documents within the collection relate to Nathaniel, Lord Crewe (1633-1721), ​his estates including Bamburgh, as well as the charitable trust he left behind. This part of the project will add descriptive detail and content to the collection by individually listing many of the deeds and papers held within it.  Deeds provide an invaluable resource to researchers.  They give … Read more

Lukin Letter

Letter from Sir Henry Oxenden to Dr. John Sharp, 8th September 1788 Reference: NRO 00452/C/3/2/17/37   Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2 Subject areas: Shipwrecks, Lifeboats, Inventors & Inventions, Lifeboats CONTEXT Dr. John Sharp & Lord Crewe’s Charity John Sharp was one of the Trustees of the Lord Crewe’s Charity. Concerned about the frequency of shipwrecks along the coast near Bamburgh, Dr. Sharp introduced a number of measures to help rescue and support those involved in shipwrecks. He set up a charity to support shipwreck survivors by allowing them to stay at Bamburgh Castle for no cost for up to seven … Read more

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