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at the east end of the Church by the late John Spedding, Esq,., J.P., j 
of Mirehouse, which bears the following inscription :— , 
WILLIAM BROWNRIGG, M.D., F.R.S., 
A PHYSICIAN AND PHILOSOPHER EMINENTLY DISTINGUISHED, 
DIED AT ORMATHWAITE, JANUARY 6TH, 1800, 
AGED 88 YEARS. 
MARY, HIs WIFE, 
THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN SPEDDING OF WHITEHAVEN, 
DIED AND WAS BURIED NEAR THIS PLACE, 
FEBRUARY I7TH, 1794. 
THEY HAD NO CHILDREN, 
Notr.—For the sketch of ORMATHWAITE, the residence of Dr. Brownrigg, 
I am indebted to my friend Mr. E. I. Grayson of West Cross, Swansea. The 
detached building was Dr. Brownrigg’s laboratory, and little, if any, alteration 
has been made on the premises since his day.—J. F. C. 
