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Collection of architectural drawings by R.G. Thomas

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Title Collection of architectural drawings by R.G. Thomas
Description A collection of architectural drawings by the Newport architect R.G.Thomas (1820 - 1883).

Thomas was an architect and engineer who spent most of his life in Australia, having emigrated from Britain in 1836. He returned to Britain in 1846, where he remained for a period of 15 years, most of which were spent in Newport. During this time he was involved in numerous diverse building projects ranging from a drainage system for a housing estate to designs for cottages and villas and from shop-fronts to schools, churches and town halls.
Item URL https://www.peoplescollection.wales/collections/377875
Community archive People's Collection Wales
Subject

'Homes and Homelife'

'Communication and Media'

'OTHER: Industry'

'Sites

Monuments & Structures'

'OTHER: Physical Environment'

{tid: 2516

name: Architects}

{tid: 3637

name: Architectural drawings}

Level Item
Author Newport Museum & Art Gallery

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