Miscellaneous
HOW
(William Walsham, 1823-1897, Suffragan Bishop of London, 1879, first Bishop of Wakefield, 1888, author of 'For All the Saints')
Signature 'Wm. Walsham Wakefield' and subscription from a letter,
laid down with the address heading on piece 2 x 4½, Bishopsgarth, Wakefield, no date, circa
Item Date: 1890
Background
Walsham How's roots were in Shropshire, where he did valuable parish work for over 30 years, before being called to the East End of London, with the title of Bishop of Bedford.
Stock No. 56082