The Annals of Newark-upon-Trent

First published in 1879, the book presents one of the first overviews of Newark’s long and distinguished past.

From Roman times upto the 19^th century via the building of Newark Castle, the Civil War, Royal visits, Byron’s first poems and W.E. Gladstone’s first electoral seat, this book is a detailed and thorough study, drawing on many unique documents, some of which are no longer available to researchers today.