Memorial to Captain Webb, Dawley, Telford and Wrekin

Photograph taken 24 May 2004 © Mr John Lishman. Source Historic England Archive ref: 362020

This lion head drinking fountain has an inscription dedicated to Captain Matthew Webb, who was born in Dawley in 1848. He was the first person to swim the English Channel. He died in an attempt to swim the Niagara Rapids in 1883.

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Telford and Wrekin Dawley

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Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

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A monument in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church commemorating 23 men, 23 women and 26 children who died in the 1832 cholera epidemic. The disease struck Paulton from 28th September until 10th November and the victims are buried in the churchyard. A ' vagabond match seller from Bath ' who was blamed for bringing it to the village is also buried here. A further 62 people died here in another cholera epidemic in 1849. Read official list description.

Memorial to Captain Webb, Dawley, Telford and Wrekin

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