newcastleplaques on Flickr 1709-1770 Charles Avison. The foremost English concerto composer of the 18th Century; organist, writer on music, and concert director. He was born and worked in Newcastle. Buried here by the nave porch. St Andrew's Church, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne 1 Jan 1994 by City of Newcastle upon Tyne and Charles Avison Society in 1994 Colour: black Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours newcastleplaques on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Mike Quinn on Geograph newcastleplaques on Flickr John Scurr on Flickr CC0