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
Brian Sewell as well as the practice of 'no-platforming' speakers/members. The Brian Sewell Archive consists mainly of Sewell's articles written in his role as an art critic as well passports, diaries, press-cuttings, postcards, photographs, programmes, research, scripts, voice-over texts, memorabilia, and correspondence. The archive is held at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Travel writing Art criticism Autobiography Fiction Brian Sewell Brian Sewell (; 15 July 1931 – 19 September 2015) was an English art critic and media personality. He wrote for the "Evening Standard" and was noted for his acerbic view of conceptual art and the Turner Prize.