A talk to celebrate architect John Carr’s 300th birth anniversary will take place at Council chambers, Newark town hall

An illustrated talk to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Newark town hall architect will take place in early October.

Dr Peter Collinge was invited by the friends of Newark town hall museum and art gallery to talk about architect John Carr.

The talk will take place in the council chamber of Newark town hall on Tuesday, October 3 at 2.30pm.

John Carr is considered one of the most important and well-known architects. He worked largely in the North and Midlands during the Georgian period.

One of his finest works is Newark town hall, dating 1776, which sits in the middle of Market Place.

He designed the still-existing original Corn Exchange, the original Buttermaket, two fine town houses and the Georgian Assembly Rooms.

Carr also designed the Church of the Holy Rood for the Denison family at Ossington in 1783.

His work also included courthouses, racecourse grandstands, prisons, churches and hospitals - his largest work being that of Hospital de Santo Antonio in Porto, Portugal.

Admission to the talk is free, however, places are limited.

Those wishing to attend are to go to advise reception at Newark town hall or email the friends’ secretary at secretary@newarktownhallmuseum-friends.uk.