Historical information

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid nineteenth century to the last decade. This photograph shows two members of Margaret Amess' household at Tynefield.

Physical description

Sepia photograph of a wedding portrait of a bride and groom standing in the apse of a cathedral.

Inscriptions & markings

Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.
Written in pen on reverse: 'Mary Clay (nee Hennebery) was maid to Margaret Amess at "Tynefield" Elwood until she married the gardener./ Mary was auntie to the donor Joyce Hurle. The two oil paintings donated by Joyce had originally been given to Mary by M Amess as had the supper cloth embroidered by MA and damask dining table cloth used by her.'