Lancashire Pioneers:

Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Pioneers

Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, the Pioneers gives details of people who were famous local people in science, technology and innovation. These pioneers were either born in Lancashire or their endeavours made a significant contribution to the development of the County.

Sir Henry Tate - Tate as public benefactor

1881-2	Contributed £42,000 to the University College London plus larger donations to the Hahnemann Hospital and the Liverpool Royal Infirmary
1891	Received honorary freedom of Liverpool
1893	Built free libraries for the London Boroughs of Brixton, Streatham and Lambert
1897	Built the National Gallery of British Art (Tate Gallery)
1899	Donated £500 to Chorley Library for books

Scroll presented to Henry Tate by Liverpool City Council when he received the Freedom of the City.
(Image reproduced with permission of Tate and Lyle)

"Although from early manhood disassociated with the town of his birth, he had not forgotten it and when Alderman Leigh a short time ago appealed to him on behalf of funds for furnishing the new public library, which is to be opened next week, he generously sent a donation of £500."

Chorley Library c 1900 Tate donated £500 for books for the library

Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in the Lancashire Lantern Website is correct and up to date. However, Lancashire County Council does not accept liability for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or omissions within these pages. Read the full disclaimer.