Reference
X106/463
Title
Poetry by Mr T Bell, Barnwell (one sheet)
Date free text
Nov - Dec 1848
Production date
From: 1848 To: 1848
Scope and Content
One side: The Village Schoolmaster stressing blighting of hopes, frugality of his lifestyle etc. includes couplet:
"Working harder-earlier-later than the clown that tills the soil T B, Barnwell
13 November 1848
Other side: Extract from Huntingdon Express records death of Mrs Hipwell (aged 26) wife of Mr Hipwell of Holcot, last remaining daughter of Mr Bletsoe of Barnwell (both Northants)
younger sister died a few months earlier, both left two infant children
18 November 1848
Epitaph
The two sisters, only daughters of Mr & Mrs Bletsoe of Barnwell lie buried in one grave at All Saints, Barnwell
Poem re the two sisters T B Barnwell
7 December 1848
Level of description
item