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Tuesday 24 October 2017

Composers of Architecture: Walpole and Beckford

6:15pm to 7:15pm, Elvet Riverside Room 141, Marion Harney (University of Bath)

Horace Walpole and William Beckford were two highly original architects and writers. Wander through the built world of the eighteenth century at this free public lecture, part of the series Horace Walpole and his Legacies. Join the conversation via #WalpoleLegacies.

Contact fiona.robertson@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.

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