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 Georgina Emily Mary Bridgeman - St Andrew's Church, Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, UK.
N 52° 41.594 W 002° 17.314
30U E 548081 N 5838383
A plaque to commemorate Georgina Emily Mary Bridgeman located in St Andrew's Church in Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard.
Waymark Code: WM133J5
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/08/2020
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The plaque to commemorate Georgina Emily Mary Bridgeman is located in St Andrew's Church, in the grounds of Weston Park. The plaque is mounted on the base of the font, inscribed as follows; TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN BELOVED MEMORY OF
GEORGINA EMILY MARY BRIDGEMAN.
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH,
WHO DIED 6TH JUNE 1869, AGED 6 YEARS.The Font is described by Historic England as being "by G. E. Street, circa 1869, circular, with engaged marble columns to base." Georgina Emily Mary Bridgeman was the daughter of Rev. John Robert Orlando Bridgeman, who was Rector at St Andrew's from 1859 to 1897.
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St Andrew's Church is a 12th Century Grade I listed building located in the grounds of Weston Park in Weston-under-Lizard.
The description given by Historic England can be seen at the following link: (visit link)
St. Andrew's Church, Weston-under-Lizard is known locally as "The Church By The Lake", it an Anglican Church, part of the Watershed Benefice in the Diocese of Lichfield.
The origins of the church are medieval, but it was largely rebuilt in the very early 18th century by Elizabeth Wilbraham of Weston Park, and restored in the 19th century, firstly by George Edmund Street and then by Ewan Christian.
Plans were drawn by Lady Elizabeth Wilbraham for the restoration of St. Andrew's Church in 1700. They are believed to be the first architectural plans to be drawn by a woman.http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/churches/16to18d2.htm
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Location: St Andrew's Church
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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