'The Gate of Tynemouth Castle*, in Northumberland'
antique copper engraving by Grainger. Published by Alex. Hogg 1786.
uncoloured as published.
good condition with strong image, but minor fold mark visible bottom left hand corner.
Size of image: 19 cms. x 13 cms. Size of product: 23 cms x 18 cms.
*Tynemouth Castle is located on a rocky headland (known as Pen Bal Crag) overlooking Tynemouth Pier. The moated castle-towers, gatehouse and keep are combined with the ruins of the Benedictine priory where early kings of Northumbria were buried. The coat of arms of the town of Tynemouth still includes three crowns commemorating the tradition that the Priory had been the burial place for three kings. [taken from Wikipedia]