Christ Church, Catshill, Bromsgrove 1872
" Wednesday 05.06.1872 p4 Worcestershire Chronicle
DISTRICT NEWS
CATSHILL.
MONUMENTS. – A monument has been erected in the churchyard to the memory of the late Rev. Thomas Housman, who ministered here for upwards of thirty years. It is a Gothic churchyard cross, about twelve feet in height. This well-finished piece of work has been executed by Mr. Forsyth, Worcester. A smaller monument of the same kind, beautifully sculptured, and with border stones, has also been erected to the memory of the late Mrs. E. Housman. "
Thomas Housman was the Grandfather of the poet A.E.Housman and his son was E.Housman whose wife's cross is mentioned above
There is a record in William's account book recording a balance of £56 to E.Housman. Unfortunately this entry is not dated.
DISTRICT NEWS
CATSHILL.
MONUMENTS. – A monument has been erected in the churchyard to the memory of the late Rev. Thomas Housman, who ministered here for upwards of thirty years. It is a Gothic churchyard cross, about twelve feet in height. This well-finished piece of work has been executed by Mr. Forsyth, Worcester. A smaller monument of the same kind, beautifully sculptured, and with border stones, has also been erected to the memory of the late Mrs. E. Housman. "
Thomas Housman was the Grandfather of the poet A.E.Housman and his son was E.Housman whose wife's cross is mentioned above
There is a record in William's account book recording a balance of £56 to E.Housman. Unfortunately this entry is not dated.
