OBSERVATIONS ON BAKEWELL. j-^ 



In 1774, and some years before and after, Phillis Bridgeford a 

 very harmless good woman, got her principal livelihood bv 

 simpling for the surgeons, etc. 



Jn-' Thorp, of Bakeweli, marble mason, died Oct. i^' 1734 

 aged 57. His widow, Elizabeth, left sole heiress and executrix of 

 the said Jn° Thorp, sold the marble works to Henry Watson in 

 1742. Shedied without issue Oct. 30, 1772, aged 57. N.B.-Mr 

 Henry ^Vatson from Heanor purchasing Mr. Thorp's marble 

 works in 1742, commenced business in Bakeweli in 1751 He 

 established the marble works in Ashford, where he lived In 

 X773- he returned to Bakeweli. where he carried on the marble 

 works. In 1774, his nephew White Watson left Sheffield School 

 and came to live with Henry his uncle, Oct. 24^ ,786 His 

 uncle died aged 72, and W. W. continued the business 



