wolverhampton
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The Twentyman Cross
A beautiful carved stone cross stands in St Bartholomew’s churchyard in Penn, reminiscent of 9th century crosses dotted around the British Isles. The cross is dedicated to Alfred Charles Twentyman (1833-1908) J.P., chairman of Wolverhampton Hospital and international merchant, exporter of iron goods, agricultural items and guns. Alfred’s father was Liverpool-born Lawrence Holme Twentyman (1783-1852) a… Continue reading
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Another Black Country MP record.
This should be the last post about Members of Parliament for a while – but I felt having featured Alfred Dobbs and his record for being the shortest serving MP of all time I really shouldn’t pass over the opportunity to mention another Black Country MP – this time the holder of the record for… Continue reading
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Sir Rick Astley
The splendid Astley tomb at Patshull, a rare surviving portrayal of Royalist Troops in the 17th century. Sir Richard Astley (Rick?) is pictured leading the troops. He raised a troop of horse for King Charles I and served as captain during the first Civil War, possibly fighting with Lord Loughborough’s regiment. The Astleys, Royalists during… Continue reading