The find has links to one of Shropshire’s most important families, and tells the story of a woman whose contributions to one of the county's finest historic houses has all too often been overlooked.
A ring dedicated to Sarah Hill of the 'Great Hill' family of Shropshire. Found 275 years after it was created, the ring would have been given to close friends and family members
A ring dedicated to Sarah Hill of the Hill family of Shropshire. Found 275 years after it was created, the ring would have been given to close friends and family membersIt tells the story of a woman, whose contributions to the creation of one of Shropshire’s finest historic houses, has all too often been overlooked.
“Little did I know that it would shine the light on an almost forgotten but truly inspirational Shropshire woman,” Chris added.On February 12, 1699, Sarah married John Hill of Wem, who was working as an apothecary – he was around 43 when they married, whereas Sarah was only 18. When John Hill died in 1713, Sarah Hill moved in to her brother-in-law's home at Hawkstone with her children.
When Sarah died on March 10, 1744, the family – like many other wealth mourners of the period – commissioned a mourning ring.
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