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THOMAS BEWICK. 



and his funeral was attended by many old friends to the quiet country 

 churchyard in the midst of the scenery which, as a man, he loved so well, and 

 as an artist had depicted so often.* 



The stone on the wall of the church only records the date of his birth and 

 death, but inside the chancel there is a tablet which contains the follow- 

 ing: — "In Memory of Thomas Bewick, whose genius restored the art of 

 engraving on wood. The most perfect specimens of his skill are shown in 

 his 'History of Quadrupeds' and 'British Birds.' Born at Cherryburn, 

 Eltringham, August 12, 1753. Died at Gateshead, November 8, 1828. Also 

 of Isabella, his wife, born August 12, 1752, died February 1, 1826. Also of 

 Robert Elliot Bewick, their only son. Born August 26, 1788, died July 

 27, 1849. Also of Elizabeth Bewick, their daughter, born March 7, [793, 

 died April 27, 1865." 



* " This spot, which will now for ever form the most noted one in the churchyard of Ovingham, was obligingly 

 granted to the Bewick family by the lay patron, C W. Biggs, Esq., and they were allowed by him after Bewick's 

 death to enclose it." — Howitfs Journal, vol. ii. p. 180, September 18th, 1846. 



Bewick's Grave, Ovingham. 



