Sewell Barn Theatre space for presentations, meetings and other private hire uses. Originally the barn belonged to Clare House which was owned by Philip Sewell, a local benefactor, from 1864 to 1906. Anna Sewell, author of the children’s story "Black Beauty", was Philip’s sister and lived in the White House, Spixworth Road, Spixworth. Philip owned a mare called Black Bess which used to draw his carriage along Spixworth Road and it might be supposed that Bess was the original inspiration for Black Beauty, and the barn a prototype for Black Beauty’s stable. The book was published by Jarrolds in 1877. Philip Sewell died
Anna Sui (2009 book) rise in the industry and a few of the pivotal situations that led to it, stressing the need to be prepared for the situations that life presents, the importance of perseverance and not letting go of one's dreams. The book specifically documents Sui's encounters and interactions with Madonna, Paris Hilton, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington amongst others. Reviews for the book were generally positive with Booklist via Amazon giving the book 7 out of 10 and Goodreads giving it 3.5 stars out of 5. Anna Sui (2009 book) Anna Sui is a 2009 book written by Susan Muaddi Darraj and