Barnard Castle, County Durham

The Bowes Museum

The palatial Bowes Museum was built by a Mr.John Bowes and his wife the
Countess Montalbo in 1869 at a cost, it is asserted, of £100,000.
It is a French style chateau housing art collections of national importance and
is one of the most original, dramatic and enjoyable art museums in Britain.

Photograph taken in 1998 - © Copyright: Alan Dormer

Email the photographer alan@dormer81.freeserve.co.uk