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One was ‘ The Norfolk Topographer’s Manual : being a Catalogue 
of the Books and Engravings hitherto published in relation to the 
County.’ The manuscript of this work was placed in the hands 
of Mr. W. C. Ewing, by whom it was carefully revised and 
augmented before publication. In his preface he states, that the 
work “ is published for the benefit of the Widow of Mr. 
Woodward — a man, who was at once most estimable in the 
various relations of social life ; and whose unwearied industry in 
the devotion of his talents to the elucidation, both of the 
Antiquities and the Geology of his native county, is deserving of 
every eulogium.” 
“The History and Antiquities of Norwich Castle,” whose 
original lithographed title-page bears the date 1836, was published 
in 1847, under the editorship of Mr. B. B. Woodward. 
In his preface to this work the editor says: “I should have 
been glad to insert in this Preface a notice of my father’s life. 
But the history of one who begins his course encompassed with 
difficulties, and, after spending his days in incessant labour, falls 
when little beside the outlines and commencements of under- 
takings is accomplished, however affecting and exciting in its 
moral, lacks the essential requisites of an agreeable sketch.” 
If in one sense I have ventured to differ from this conclusion, 
it is from a feeling that so much was accomplished in a compara- 
tively short time, that however much more may have been planned 
out, few constitutions could have continued to withstand the 
strain of unremitting labour, and produce good fruit in abundance 
for a much longer succession of years. 
I will only quote in conclusion the closing passage in this 
preface by my uncle : — 
“ His memory remains an object of reverence to his children, 
whose paths by his patience and toil have been made so easy and 
pleasant compared with his own, and of unfeigned respect to all 
who were acquainted with his character and his acquirements.” 
