A portrait of the past in village

This picture (top and zoomed in on the bottom) was given to the Gazette for publication by Ann Punton. Ann was given the picture by her mother and father-in-law, who lived in Warkworth and acquired the photograph.

By The Newsroom
Friday, 14th October 2016, 8:30 am
Updated Tuesday, 25th October 2016, 3:01 pm
Picture by Dr Waters in 1892 of Warkworth
Picture by Dr Waters in 1892 of Warkworth

It was taken by Dr Waters in 1892, who at the time was a surgeon in Sunderland, but lived in Warkworth, and is believed to have been an amateur photographer. The bottom picture shows horses and carts along the streets.

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