Just as an aside, the song Horkstow Grange says that the deeds of Tom Bowlin will be remembered, so...

The noted Lincolnshire song researcher and performer Bran Dawson, when in the area, actually tried asking around to see what was remembered locally. He concluded that the songwriter was mistaken, as he could find nobody who knew anything of the matter.

It appears to be only the folkies who remember, the bard's function in action!