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Fowler Gravestone – Original ConditionThe Fowler gravestone is the horizontal one at the extreme left of the topmost row of stones, next to the 3 vertical memorials (which are also to members of the Fowler family). The material, like that of most of the adjacent stones, is white marble. © Duncan Nimmo
Fowler Gravestone – Original ConditionThe Fowler gravestone is the horizontal one at the extreme left of the topmost row of stones, next to the 3 vertical memorials (which are also to members of the Fowler family). The material, like that of most of the adjacent stones, is white marble. © Duncan Nimmo
What remains of the original gravestone is the plinth and the kerb along the top (western) edge.For restoration purposes, the full specification of the original grave, including the inscription, is to hand.Comparison with the earlier photos gives an idea of how restoration of the Fowler gravestone might provide a basis for wider restoration of that whole section of the churchyard. © Duncan Nimmo
What remains of the original gravestone is the plinth and the kerb along the top (western) edge.For restoration purposes, the full specification of the original grave, including the inscription, is to hand.Comparison with the earlier photos gives an idea of how restoration of the Fowler gravestone might provide a basis for wider restoration of that whole section of the churchyard. © Duncan Nimmo




Wolverhampton History and Heritage Society
 Location: City of Wolverhampton

The aim of the Project is to rediscover the life and influence of Henry Hartley Fowler, Lord Wolverhampton, and his family, who were prominent in both local and national history; this is intended to increase the knowledge and stimulate the interest of Wulfrunians in the story of their city.

Henry Fowler married a daughter of George Thorneycroft, a leading industrialist who became Wolverhampton's first Mayor. Besides being a prominent Methodist layman, Fowler became a councillor, Mayor, MP for Wolverhampton, the first Honorary Freeman of the Borough, and a Cabinet Minister in Liberal Governments; throughout his political life, both local and national, he was a tireless promoter of progressive policies. His daughters Ellen and Edith, through novels, short stories, poems and hymns, became writers of national repute.

The Project will rediscover the Fowlers by the following activities during October 2006.
  • Publication of a Fowler Town Trail, with inaugural guided walk of the Trail
  • Restoration of Lord and Lady Wolverhampton’s gravestone in St Michael and All Angels Church, Tettenhall
  • Display of information sheets on the Fowler family in local churches linked to it, St Michael and All Angels, St Peter’s and Darlington Street Methodist Churches
  • Illustrated public lecture on the Fowler family.
  • Performance by members of Tettenhall Operatic Society of extracts from the novels, poems and hymns of Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and Edith Henrietta Fowler, and from the speeches and biography of Sir Henry Fowler
  • Exhibition of documents and artifacts connected with the family.
  • Half-Day Study of the fiction of Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and Edith Henrietta Fowler, organised through the Workers Educational Association.
  • Study of novels of Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler by the Warstones Library Reading Group.
The events will conclude with a rededication service for the restored gravestone of Lord and Lady Wolverhampton in St Michael and All Angels’ churchyard, attended by Civic and Church dignitaries and family descendants.


Group Name
Wolverhampton History and Heritage Society
Project Contact Tony Perry, 01902 343109
Duncan Nimmo, 01902 633162
Address 5 Ravenscroft Road, Willenhall
Project Postcode WV12 4LW
Finishing Date 28 Feb 07
See also Wolverhampton History and Heritage Society website

Grants:
Heritage Lottery Fund: £22048



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