James Watt burial at Handsworth Parish Church

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Date:1819

Description:The burial place of James Watt. Watt died on August 19th 1819 at his home, Heathfield House. He was laid to rest next to his old friend and colleague Matthew Boulton in Saint Mary's Churchyard.


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1790s
St Mary's Church by John Phillp
St Mary's Church by John Phillp

This pen and ink drawing is labelled 'View of Handsworth Church taken on the Spot ...

1830s
View of Handsworth Church by Robert Lloyd
View of Handsworth Church by Robert Lloyd

Lloyd was active between 1830 to 1860. This view of St Mary's Church dates from ...

1870s
View of  the interior of Saint Mary's Church Handsworth
View of the interior of Saint Mary's Church Handsworth

Old Handsworth Chuch before its restoration, painted by Allen Edward Everitt. Everitt ...

1890s
The Pound, Handsworth
The Pound, Handsworth

The Pound, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, from a postcard. In the background can be ...

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Donor ref:BMAG 1996V145.82 (16/647)

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