Historical information

Acquired with money from the Sampler Exhibition at the Guild - March 1988.

Physical description

Aged linen ground with multi-coloured cotton thread. Bands of pattern, letters, numbers, religious text and maker's name Jane Parry and when born 1730, and when she made the sampler 1742. Cross stitch, Satin stitch and eyelets were used. Restored, mounted and framed in 1988.

Inscriptions & markings

"The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that doth thereafter the praise of it endureth forever". "Jane Parry was born in the year of our Lord 1730 and this was made in the year 1742"