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william horsfield

This is a picture of the churchyard in St Nicholas' Church in Bradfield where William Horsfield is buried. He was the man who discovered the crack in the embankment of the Dale Dike Reservoir at the time of the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. (Not to be confused with the floods that have been sweeping the UK - Sheffield included - in 2007!). You can find more details about the 1864 flood by following the links on Mick Armitage's website.

 

william horsfield

of thompson house bradfield dale

who departed this life jany 1st 1881

aged 65 years

the hour of my departure's come

i hear the voice that calls me home

at last o lord let troubles cease

and let thy servant die in peace

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Uploaded on August 28, 2007
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