The Minstrel of the Peak

Subject: The Minstrel of the Peak
From: Ringer
Date: 16 May 01 - 01:25 PM

Delivered to all the homes in my area is a freebie magazine called Reflections. This month's had an article about Richard Arkwright (b1755), son of Sir Richard, of cotton-spinning fame. In 1787, so the article relates, he bought the site of Cressbrook Mill (after it had been destroyed by fire) and re-employed William Newton (the Minstrel of the Peak) to rebuild the Mill. Does anyone know of this William Newton, Minstrel of the Peak?

Subject: RE: The Minstrel of the Peak
From: MMario
Date: 16 May 01 - 01:31 PM

click

me

Subject: RE: The Minstrel of the Peak
From: Ringer
Date: 17 May 01 - 01:47 PM

Thanks, MMario. How is your "me" link connected to you?

I was going to ask if the Anna Seward who dubbed him the Minstrel was the author of Black Beauty, but I think she was Sewell. Do you know who AS was & why she dubbed him TMotP?

Subject: RE: The Minstrel of the Peak
From: MMario
Date: 17 May 01 - 02:00 PM

it's not connected to me - I typing "click me too" and screwed up...

I would guess it would be Anna Seward

google has a lot about her.

Subject: RE: The Minstrel of the Peak
From: Ringer
Date: 22 May 01 - 02:38 PM

Thanks