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Leicestershire / Re: Wigston lookups
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One memorial to a Pochin in Wigston is at the Independent Chapel, now United Reform Church - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151625074/william-pochin
From the Leicester Chronicle, 9th July 1881:
A beautiful monument has been built in front of the Independent Chapel to the memory of Mr. William Pochin, the great and efficient Sunday School teacher."
The inscriptions read:
West side "Sacred to the memory of William Pochin, born Sept. 8th, 1794; died May 2nd, 1850."
South End "The memory of the just is blessed."
East side "For more than thirty years he took an intelligent and active part in all matters affecting this chapel and village; thirty years after his death this monument was erected by his eight sons and daughters to mark the affection and respect they will ever entertain for their father's memory."
North End "Good deeds live forever."
The other day, we picked up a leaflet regarding the gardens at Barkby Hall. We used to live nearby but they weren't open then - https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e799420/barkby-hall-open-garden-for
http://www.systontownnews.co.uk/event/barkby-hall-garden-open/
David
From the Leicester Chronicle, 9th July 1881:
A beautiful monument has been built in front of the Independent Chapel to the memory of Mr. William Pochin, the great and efficient Sunday School teacher."
The inscriptions read:
West side "Sacred to the memory of William Pochin, born Sept. 8th, 1794; died May 2nd, 1850."
South End "The memory of the just is blessed."
East side "For more than thirty years he took an intelligent and active part in all matters affecting this chapel and village; thirty years after his death this monument was erected by his eight sons and daughters to mark the affection and respect they will ever entertain for their father's memory."
North End "Good deeds live forever."
The other day, we picked up a leaflet regarding the gardens at Barkby Hall. We used to live nearby but they weren't open then - https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e799420/barkby-hall-open-garden-for
http://www.systontownnews.co.uk/event/barkby-hall-garden-open/
David