
Projects
Farnborough Hall Statuary
Acquisition of an important group of antique sculpture, for retention in situ in Farnborough Hall, W
Hynish, Isle of Tiree, Dock
Acquisition of the small dock which was created after 1836 to serve the harbour and workyard where b
Earl (1st) of Sandwich Papers
Acquisition of papers of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-72) a distinguished naval comman
View of Dover Castle by Arthur Nelson
Acquisition of painting by Arthur Nelson (1766 - 1771/90) showing an early, detailed view of Brit
Romanesque Enamel Plaques
Acquisition of three plaques in copper gilt and enamelled in champleve, showing King Alexander in a
Miller Teapot Collection
Acquisition of a collection of 2000 British ceramic teapots, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries
Industrial Landscape by Lowry
Acquisition of painting 'Industrial Landscape' by L S Lowry, 1953, one of a very limited number of l
Self Portrait of the Artist Sketching by Gainsborough
Acquisition of Self-portrait of the Artist Sketching by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788).
Pengelli Forest, Pembrokeshire
Acquisition of 162 acres of ancient, semi-natural woodland which is the largest block of its type in
Philip Larkin Letters
Acquisition of a series of some 195 autograph and a further 24 typed letters from the poet Philip La