Friday 17 September 2010

The Bowrings of Moretonhampstead





Moretonhampstead, the graves of the Bowrings. Originally from Exeter, they married girls from Moretonhampstead and are buried in the small chapel. This is now an arts centre. The Bowring family established a trading and import/export business in St. John's Newfoundland which developed into a shipping line transporting goods between Liverpool and St John's. The shipping line was later sold. The Bowrings included a knight of the realm, and they funded social housing and the library in Moretonhampstead. See Wikipedia for more.

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Catherine Amery, nee Macmillan, married Julian Amery, a Conservative politician. They are both buried in Lustleigh churchyard. Click for more.