Memorial bench, Murray Park
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Memorial bench, Murray Park
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 23 Nov 2016
There is an inscription (rather worn) on the back of the red sandstone seat. It says 'In remembrance of Agnes Elizabeth Murray ; 1894-1922 ; Joy in thee continually'. Agnes was the sister of Stephen Murray of Hallbankgate. The seat was erected by Mary Murray, who also gifted the park to the town (information from Brampton Walks http://www.bramptonparishcouncil.co.uk/attachments/article/13/Brampton%20Walks.pdf ). Agnes's father was the scholar and activist Gilbert Murray, her mother was Lady Mary Howard, daughter of the 9th Earl of Carlisle. Agnes Elizabeth went to Somerville College, Oxford, but gave up her studies to become a nurse, RAF dispatch rider and ambulance driver (information from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Murray ).
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