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In collaboration with Chetham’s Library, Manchester, Dr Peter N. Lindfield FSA of MMU’s History Research Centre and Centre for Gothic Studies has, as a Visiting Curator at Chetham’s, produced an online series of videos and an interactive map exploring the life and antiquarian work of Thomas Barritt: Manchester’s very own Georgian saddler and antiquary.
‘He brings ancient things to light’ – Barritt in his own bookplate
Exploring Barritt’s interest in collecting historic objects, conducting surveys of historic architecture, recording pedigrees and armorials, and creating his own imaginative heraldic and antiquarian art and artefacts, Dr Lindfield expands upon his two published journal essays on Barritt and he makes freely accessible over eight years of research into one of Manchester’s significant, but largely forgotten Georgian characters.
The online resource is available on the Chetham's Library website here.
The resource features five videos prepared by Dr Lindfield which explore the breadth, depth, and wealth of Barritt’s antiquarian and topographical interests; they bring to life this remarkable Georgian Mancunian, and also the history of Lancashire. They are based heavily upon Barritt’s materials in Chetham’s, and also his recent studies of Barritt’s interest in heraldry and antiquarianism.
Dr Lindfield and the Librarian of Chetham’s Library will be running an online colloquium on Barritt and antiquarianism later in 2020; details to follow.
Tuesday, 30th June 2020